What is the difference between Light Rust and Sunset Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Sunset Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Sunset Orange

Light Rust

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

Sunset Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4742e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sunset Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Light Rust.

Can I use Sunset Orange instead of Light Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sunset Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Sunset Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Rust is noticeably darker, 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 Sunset Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sunset Orange
Light Rust vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Sunset Orange
Light Rust vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Sunset Orange

Sunset Orange vs Orange (ATOM-20027)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Rust
Sunset Orange vs Bright Orange (A.MIG-0637)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Rust
Sunset Orange vs Bright Orange (ATOM-20026)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Light Rust

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Sunset Orange equivalents