What is the difference between Light Rust and Ink Magenta?

ΔE 53 (loose). Ink Magenta is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Ink Magenta

Light Rust

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0851
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #d76728 (estimate)

Ink Magenta

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.083
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #961f48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 53.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Magenta is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Light Rust.

Can I use Ink Magenta instead of Light Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 53). Ink Magenta is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Ink Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Rust is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Light Rust on the colour wheel See Ink Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Ink Yellow (72.085)Game Color Ink · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Ink Magenta
Light Rust vs Ink Red (72.086)Game Color Ink · ΔE 36, loose · closer than Ink Magenta
Light Rust vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 63, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ink Magenta

Ink Magenta vs Matt Blood Red (A.MIG-0725)Shaders · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Light Rust
Ink Magenta vs Candy Red (A.MIG-0868)Shaders · ΔE 34, loose · closer than Light Rust
Ink Magenta vs Matt Pink (A.MIG-0727)Shaders · ΔE 39, loose · closer than Light Rust

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Ink Magenta equivalents