What is the difference between Brown and Rust?

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

Brown vs Rust

Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0154
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8b4720 (estimate)

Rust

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4034P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a04828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rust is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Brown.

Can I use Rust instead of Brown?

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

Can I use Brown instead of Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown is a little darker, more muted, 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 Brown on the colour wheel See Rust on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown

Brown vs Sunburst Ochre (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rust
Brown vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Rust
Brown vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Rust

Rust vs Earth Brown (ATOM-20052)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Brown
Rust vs Red Tile (A.MIG-3525)Oilbrusher · ΔE 6, close · closer than Brown
Rust vs Red Brick (ATOM-20053)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown

All matches: Brown equivalents · Rust equivalents