What is the difference between Molten Orange and Gorgon Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Gorgon Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Molten Orange vs Gorgon Brown

Molten Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a3a22 (estimate)

Gorgon Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.124
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #904638 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gorgon Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Molten Orange.

Can I use Gorgon Brown instead of Molten Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Gorgon Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Molten Orange.

Can I use Molten Orange instead of Gorgon Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Molten Orange is a little darker, more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Molten Orange on the colour wheel See Gorgon Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Molten Orange

Molten Orange vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gorgon Brown
Molten Orange vs Light Brown (70.929)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair
Molten Orange vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Gorgon Brown

Gorgon Brown vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Molten Orange
Gorgon Brown vs Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Molten Orange
Gorgon Brown vs Tanned FleshWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Molten Orange

All matches: Molten Orange equivalents · Gorgon Brown equivalents