What is the difference between Thondia Brown and Gengis Khaki?

ΔE 17 (loose). Gengis Khaki is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thondia Brown vs Gengis Khaki

Thondia Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a3a22 (estimate)

Gengis Khaki

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1883
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a5c36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gengis Khaki is noticeably lighter, cooler than Thondia Brown.

Can I use Gengis Khaki instead of Thondia Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Gengis Khaki is noticeably lighter, cooler than Thondia Brown.

Can I use Thondia Brown instead of Gengis Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thondia Brown is noticeably 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 Thondia Brown on the colour wheel See Gengis Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Thondia Brown

Thondia Brown vs Olive-Brown Ops (1887)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Gengis Khaki
Thondia Brown vs Dark Beige (1854)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Gengis Khaki
Thondia Brown vs Overlord Olive (1853)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Gengis Khaki

Other Citadel paints close to Gengis Khaki

Gengis Khaki vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Thondia Brown
Gengis Khaki vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Thondia Brown
Gengis Khaki vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Thondia Brown

All matches: Thondia Brown equivalents · Gengis Khaki equivalents