What is the difference between Light Rust and Lava Orange?

ΔE 17 (loose). Lava Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Lava Orange

Light Rust

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0155
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb6015 (estimate)

Lava Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f07500 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lava Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated than Light Rust.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Light Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Lava Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Lava Orange?

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

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 Lava Orange on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Lava Orange
Light Rust vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Lava Orange
Light Rust vs Flickering FlameWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Lava Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Lava Orange

Lava Orange vs Orange (ATOM-20027)ATOM · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Rust
Lava Orange vs Bright Orange (ATOM-20026)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Rust
Lava Orange vs Bright Orange (A.MIG-0637)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Light Rust

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Lava Orange equivalents