What is the difference between Old Rust and Ruddy Umber?

ΔE 11 (fair). Ruddy Umber is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Old Rust vs Ruddy Umber

Old Rust

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

Ruddy Umber

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b5b4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ruddy Umber is noticeably lighter, cooler than Old Rust.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Old Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ruddy Umber is noticeably lighter, cooler than Old Rust.

Can I use Old Rust instead of Ruddy Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Old Rust is noticeably darker, 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 Ruddy Umber 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 Ruddy Umber
Old Rust vs Husk BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ruddy Umber
Old Rust vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruddy Umber

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ruddy Umber

Ruddy Umber vs Tanned Flesh (IONIC-0034)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Old Rust
Ruddy Umber vs Earth (ATOM-20051)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair
Ruddy Umber vs Umber Brown (ATOM-20055)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Old Rust equivalents · Ruddy Umber equivalents