Gorthor Brown vs Flat Brown

Gorthor Brown

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

Flat Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.984
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#643b3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Brown is a little darker, cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Flat Brown instead of Gorthor Brown?

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

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Flat Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gorthor Brown is a little lighter, 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 Flat Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gorthor Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Flat Brown

All matches: Gorthor Brown equivalents · Flat Brown equivalents

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