Light Rust vs Casandora Yellow

Light Rust

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

Casandora Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#d8a820 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Casandora Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Light Rust. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Light Rust is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Casandora Yellow is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Casandora Yellow instead of Light Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Casandora Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Light Rust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Casandora Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Rust is a little lighter, 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 Casandora Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Rust

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Casandora Yellow

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Casandora Yellow equivalents

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