What is the difference between Black Red and Dark Rust?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Rust is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Black Red vs Dark Rust

Black Red

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11098
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a211b (estimate)

Dark Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.771
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #301e22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Rust is more muted, cooler than Black Red.

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Black Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Rust is more muted, cooler than Black Red.

Can I use Black Red instead of Dark Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Red is more saturated, 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 Black Red on the colour wheel See Dark Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Red

Black Red vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rust
Black Red vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Rust
Black Red vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Rust

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Reddish Black (AK11406)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Black Red
Dark Rust vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Black Red
Dark Rust vs RAL 8017 Rotbraun (AK11330)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Black Red

All matches: Black Red equivalents · Dark Rust equivalents