What is the difference between Chipping and Dark Rust?

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

Chipping vs Dark Rust

Chipping

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20064
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #200b0e (estimate)

Dark Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.771
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #301e22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Rust is a little lighter, cooler than Chipping.

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Chipping?

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

Can I use Chipping instead of Dark Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chipping 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 Chipping on the colour wheel See Dark Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chipping

Chipping vs Evil Red (72.112)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Rust
Chipping vs Black (70.950)Model Color · ΔE 9, close
Chipping vs Gloss Black (70.861)Model Color · ΔE 10, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Burnt Brown Red (AMMO.F-553)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Chipping
Dark Rust vs Dark Brown (AMMO.F-533)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Chipping
Dark Rust vs Schwarzgrau RLM 66 (ATOM-20158)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chipping

All matches: Chipping equivalents · Dark Rust equivalents