What is the difference between Old Rust and Catachan Flesh?

ΔE 10 (fair). Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Old Rust vs Catachan Flesh

Old Rust

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

Catachan Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Old Rust.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of Old Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Old Rust.

Can I use Old Rust instead of Catachan Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Old Rust is a little darker, cooler.

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 Catachan Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Old Rust

Old Rust vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Catachan Flesh
Old Rust vs Mournfang BrownColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair
Old Rust vs Mournfang BrownColour: Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Catachan Flesh

Catachan Flesh vs Earth (ATOM-20051)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Old Rust
Catachan Flesh vs Burnt Sand (AMMO.F-551)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Old Rust
Catachan Flesh vs Rust Ochre (AMMO.F-541)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 7, close · closer than Old Rust

All matches: Old Rust equivalents · Catachan Flesh equivalents