Matt Light Rust vs Lugganath Orange

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Lugganath Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Matt Light Rust. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Light Rust is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Lugganath Orange is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Lugganath Orange instead of Matt Light Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Lugganath Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Matt Light Rust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Light Rust instead of Lugganath Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Light Rust is a little 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.