What is the difference between Gorthor Brown and Light Rust?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Rust is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gorthor Brown vs Light Rust

Gorthor Brown

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

Light Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.129
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #82523f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Rust is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Gorthor Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Rust is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gorthor Brown is a little darker, 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 Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gorthor Brown

Gorthor Brown vs BC Dark Brown (70.768)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust
Gorthor Brown vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Rust
Gorthor Brown vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Rust

Other Citadel paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Light Rust vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Light Rust vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Gorthor Brown equivalents · Light Rust equivalents