What is the difference between Gorthor Brown and Sand Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gorthor Brown vs Sand Brown

Gorthor Brown

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

Sand Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.034
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #895e4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Sand Brown instead of Gorthor Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Gorthor Brown.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Sand Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gorthor Brown is a little darker, 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 Sand Brown 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 Sand Brown
Gorthor Brown vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sand Brown
Gorthor Brown vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sand Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Sand Brown

Sand Brown vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Sand Brown vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Gorthor Brown
Sand Brown vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Gorthor Brown

All matches: Gorthor Brown equivalents · Sand Brown equivalents