What is the difference between Gorthor Brown and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 20 (loose). Burnt Umber is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gorthor Brown vs Burnt Umber

Gorthor Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a4a32 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372a20 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Umber is noticeably darker, much more muted than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Gorthor Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Burnt Umber is noticeably darker, much more muted than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gorthor Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Gorthor Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Gorthor Brown

Gorthor Brown vs Burnt Umber Light (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Gorthor Brown vs Van Dyke Brown Hue (PR101 / PBk7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Burnt Umber
Gorthor Brown vs N2 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Dryad BarkColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Burnt Umber vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Gorthor Brown
Burnt Umber vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Gorthor Brown

All matches: Gorthor Brown equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents