Copper vs Rusty Metal

Copper

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Dio Drybrush
Code
A.MIG-0629
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ec9c88 (estimate)

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.118 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ceab95 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rusty Metal is much more muted, warmer than Copper.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Rusty Metal is much more muted, warmer than Copper.

Can I use Copper instead of Rusty Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Copper is much more saturated, 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 Copper on the colour wheel See Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Copper

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Copper equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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