What is the difference between Dark Rust and Camo Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Camo Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Rust vs Camo Brown

Dark Rust

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11107
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c210c (estimate)

Camo Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4040P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b3127 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Camo Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Camo Brown instead of Dark Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Camo Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Camo Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Rust 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 Dark Rust on the colour wheel See Camo Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, close · closer than Camo Brown
Dark Rust vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Camo Brown
Dark Rust vs Husk BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Camo Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Camo Brown

Camo Brown vs Beast Brown (AK11278)Color Punch · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Rust
Camo Brown vs Red Brown (AK11434)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rust
Camo Brown vs Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) (AK11338)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Rust

All matches: Dark Rust equivalents · Camo Brown equivalents