What is the difference between Black Brown and Dark Rust?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Rust is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Black Brown vs Dark Rust

Black Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20063
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f1512 (estimate)

Dark Rust

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2418 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Rust is a little lighter, warmer than Black Brown.

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Black Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Rust is a little lighter, warmer than Black Brown.

Can I use Black Brown instead of Dark Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Brown is a little darker, cooler.

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 Black Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Rust on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Brown

Black Brown vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Rust
Black Brown vs Banshee Brown (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close
Black Brown vs Blanched Berry (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Burnt Brown (ATOM-20056)ATOM · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Black Brown
Dark Rust vs Starship Sludge Bay (A.MIG-3532)Oilbrusher · ΔE 8, close · closer than Black Brown
Dark Rust vs NATO Brown (ATOM-20061)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Black Brown

All matches: Black Brown equivalents · Dark Rust equivalents