What is the difference between Light Rust and Inner Light?

ΔE 13 (fair). Inner Light is a little lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Inner Light

Light Rust

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0610
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f7be25 (estimate)

Inner Light

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdca53 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Inner Light is a little lighter, much more muted than Light Rust.

Can I use Inner Light instead of Light Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Inner Light is a little lighter, much more muted than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Inner Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Rust is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Light Rust on the colour wheel See Inner Light on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Meteor RockWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Inner Light
Light Rust vs Moonbeam Yellow (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Inner Light
Light Rust vs Daemonic YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Inner Light

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Inner Light

Inner Light vs Pure Yellow (AMMO.F-529)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Rust
Inner Light vs Lemon Yellow (ATOM-20017)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Rust
Inner Light vs Gelbbraun 8020 (ATOM-20015)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Light Rust

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Inner Light equivalents