What is the difference between Medium Rust and Amaranth Red?

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

Medium Rust vs Amaranth Red

Medium Rust

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11103
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bd4529 (estimate)

Amaranth Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.829
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d34535 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Amaranth Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Medium Rust.

Can I use Amaranth Red instead of Medium Rust?

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

Can I use Medium Rust instead of Amaranth Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medium 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 Medium Rust on the colour wheel See Amaranth Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Medium Rust

Medium Rust vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Amaranth Red
Medium Rust vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Amaranth Red
Medium Rust vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Amaranth Red

Amaranth Red vs Scarlet Red (AK11087)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Medium Rust
Amaranth Red vs Brick Red (AK11093)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Medium Rust
Amaranth Red vs Blood Red (AK11089)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Medium Rust

All matches: Medium Rust equivalents · Amaranth Red equivalents