What is the difference between Camel Brown and Light Rust?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Rust is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Camel Brown vs Light Rust

Camel Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17059
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d4a34 (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 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Rust is a little lighter, cooler than Camel Brown.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Camel Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Rust is a little lighter, cooler than Camel Brown.

Can I use Camel Brown instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Camel 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 Camel Brown on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Camel Brown

Camel Brown vs BC Dark Brown (70.768)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust
Camel Brown vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Rust
Camel Brown vs New Wood (70.770)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Rust

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Base Flesh (AK11401)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Camel Brown
Light Rust vs Mahogany Brown (AK11106)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 7, close · closer than Camel Brown
Light Rust vs Light Leather (AK17060)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 7, close · closer than Camel Brown

All matches: Camel Brown equivalents · Light Rust equivalents