What is the difference between Old Rust and Fur Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Fur Brown is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Old Rust vs Fur Brown

Old Rust

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20054
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7e4430 (estimate)

Fur Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a4a40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Fur Brown is more muted, cooler than Old Rust.

Can I use Fur Brown instead of Old Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Fur Brown is more muted, cooler than Old Rust.

Can I use Old Rust instead of Fur Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Old Rust is more saturated, 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 Old Rust on the colour wheel See Fur Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Old Rust

Old Rust vs Sunburst Ochre (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Fur Brown
Old Rust vs Husk BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Fur Brown
Old Rust vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Fur Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Fur Brown

Fur Brown vs Red Brown (AMMO.F-532)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close · closer than Old Rust
Fur Brown vs Umber Brown (ATOM-20055)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Old Rust
Fur Brown vs Red Leather (AMMO.F-552)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Old Rust equivalents · Fur Brown equivalents