What is the difference between Light Rust and Parasite Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Parasite Brown is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Parasite Brown

Light Rust

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

Parasite Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd7228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Parasite Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Light Rust.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Light Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Parasite Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Parasite Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair
Light Rust vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair
Light Rust vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Parasite Brown

Parasite Brown vs Golden Sand (IONIC-0150)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Rust
Parasite Brown vs Rust (A.MIG-0612)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, close
Parasite Brown vs Flame Orange (IONIC-0045)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents