What is the difference between Light Rust and Skrag Brown?

ΔE 15 (loose). Skrag Brown is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Skrag Brown

Light Rust

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

Skrag Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8501a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skrag Brown is a little darker, much more muted than Light Rust.

Can I use Skrag Brown instead of Light Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Skrag Brown is a little darker, much more muted than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Skrag Brown?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Jokaero OrangeColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Skrag Brown
Light Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Skrag Brown
Light Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Skrag Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Skrag Brown

Skrag Brown vs Leather Brown (A.MIG-0651)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Rust
Skrag Brown vs Mushroom Brown (IONIC-0151)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust
Skrag Brown vs Leather Brown (IONIC-0152)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Rust

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Skrag Brown equivalents