What is the difference between Mushroom Brown and Fresh Rust?

ΔE 9 (close). Fresh Rust is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mushroom Brown vs Fresh Rust

Mushroom Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0151
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a65523 (estimate)

Fresh Rust

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a04828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Fresh Rust is a little darker, cooler than Mushroom Brown.

Can I use Fresh Rust instead of Mushroom Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Fresh Rust is a little darker, cooler than Mushroom Brown.

Can I use Mushroom Brown instead of Fresh Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mushroom Brown is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Mushroom Brown on the colour wheel See Fresh Rust on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Mushroom Brown

Mushroom Brown vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
Mushroom Brown vs Kawa Brown (WP4163P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
Mushroom Brown vs Barren YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Fresh Rust

Fresh Rust vs Earth Brown (ATOM-20052)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mushroom Brown
Fresh Rust vs Red Tile (A.MIG-3525)Oilbrusher · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mushroom Brown
Fresh Rust vs Red Brick (ATOM-20053)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mushroom Brown

All matches: Mushroom Brown equivalents · Fresh Rust equivalents