What is the difference between Battle of Marathon and Gorgon Brown?

ΔE 20 (loose). Gorgon Brown is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Battle of Marathon vs Gorgon Brown

Battle of Marathon

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5a4c (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 20.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gorgon Brown is much more saturated, cooler than Battle of Marathon.

Can I use Gorgon Brown instead of Battle of Marathon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Gorgon Brown is much more saturated, cooler than Battle of Marathon.

Can I use Battle of Marathon instead of Gorgon Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Battle of Marathon is much more muted, 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 Battle of Marathon on the colour wheel See Gorgon Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Battle of Marathon

Battle of Marathon vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gorgon Brown
Battle of Marathon vs Malefic Flesh (74.012)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gorgon Brown
Battle of Marathon vs Sand Brown (71.034)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gorgon Brown

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Gorgon Brown

Gorgon Brown vs Rust in PeaceBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Battle of Marathon
Gorgon Brown vs Burnt OfferingBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Battle of Marathon
Gorgon Brown vs Black Rose ImmortalBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Battle of Marathon

All matches: Battle of Marathon equivalents · Gorgon Brown equivalents