In our digital catalog, Gorthor Brown is classified as a warm red, dark and muted. Scale75 Brown Leather is a close digital color candidate at 97 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Mechanicus Standard Grey for a darker step and Bloodreaver Flesh for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Gorthor Brown equivalents across other brands
Gorthor Brown has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Brown Leather, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Chocolate Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 381 Brown/Braun (RAL 8025), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 133 Satin Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Onyx Skin, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Scale75
Vallejo
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Gorthor Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Brown Leather at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Gorthor Brown?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Chocolate Brown at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Gorthor Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Gorthor Brown is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #5F463F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Gorthor Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bloodreaver Flesh for a lighter step and Mechanicus Standard Grey for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.