What is the difference between Gorthor Brown and Uniform Brown?

ΔE 15 (loose). Uniform Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gorthor Brown vs Uniform Brown

Gorthor Brown

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

Uniform Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09127
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c4a17 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Uniform Brown is more saturated, cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Uniform Brown instead of Gorthor Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Uniform Brown is more saturated, cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Uniform Brown?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Gorthor Brown

Gorthor Brown vs Shield Brown (09161)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Uniform Brown
Gorthor Brown vs Earth Brown (09029)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Uniform Brown
Gorthor Brown vs Gnoll Brown (09203)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Uniform Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Uniform Brown

Uniform Brown vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Gorthor Brown
Uniform Brown vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose
Uniform Brown vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Gorthor Brown equivalents · Uniform Brown equivalents