What is the difference between Gorthor Brown and Olive Drab 1?

ΔE 14 (fair). Olive Drab 1 is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gorthor Brown vs Olive Drab 1

Gorthor Brown

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

Olive Drab 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-52
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #584e25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Drab 1 is cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Olive Drab 1 instead of Gorthor Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Olive Drab 1 is cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Olive Drab 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gorthor Brown is 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 Gorthor Brown on the colour wheel See Olive Drab 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Gorthor Brown

Gorthor Brown vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Gorthor Brown vs Wood Brown (H-37)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Gorthor Brown vs Wood Brown (N-37)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Drab 1

Olive Drab 1 vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Olive Drab 1 vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Gorthor Brown
Olive Drab 1 vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Gorthor Brown

All matches: Gorthor Brown equivalents · Olive Drab 1 equivalents