What is the difference between Light Rust and Light Orange?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Light Orange

Light Rust

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11105
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd6026 (estimate)

Light Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.911
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f36627 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Light Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Rust is a little darker, more muted.

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 Light Rust on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Orange
Light Rust vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 9, close
Light Rust vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Orange

Light Orange vs Clear Orange (AK11218)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Rust
Light Orange vs Deep Orange (AK11080)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Rust
Light Orange vs Cadmium Red (AK11085)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Light Orange equivalents