What is the difference between S.C.C. No.2 Brown and Light Rust?

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

S.C.C. No.2 Brown vs Light Rust

S.C.C. No.2 Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11385
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #754c2d (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 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Rust is a little lighter, cooler than S.C.C. No.2 Brown.

Can I use Light Rust instead of S.C.C. No.2 Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Rust is a little lighter, cooler than S.C.C. No.2 Brown.

Can I use S.C.C. No.2 Brown instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: S.C.C. No.2 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 S.C.C. No.2 Brown on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to S.C.C. No.2 Brown

S.C.C. No.2 Brown vs New Wood (70.770)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust
S.C.C. No.2 Brown vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Rust
S.C.C. No.2 Brown vs Brown Sand (70.876)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Base Flesh (AK11401)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than S.C.C. No.2 Brown
Light Rust vs Mahogany Brown (AK11106)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 7, close · closer than S.C.C. No.2 Brown
Light Rust vs Light Leather (AK17060)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 7, close · closer than S.C.C. No.2 Brown

All matches: S.C.C. No.2 Brown equivalents · Light Rust equivalents