What is the difference between Light Rust and Mahogany Ink?

ΔE 63 (loose). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Mahogany Ink

Light Rust

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

Mahogany Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.828
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 63.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Light Rust.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Light Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 63). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Mahogany Ink?

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 Mahogany Ink 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 Mahogany Ink
Light Rust vs Ink Red (72.086)Game Color Ink · ΔE 36, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink
Light Rust vs Ink Magenta (72.083)Game Color Ink · ΔE 53, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mahogany Ink

Mahogany Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Rust
Mahogany Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Rust
Mahogany Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Light Rust

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents