What is the difference between Red Brick and Orange Rust?

ΔE 13 (fair). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Brick vs Orange Rust

Red Brick

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20053
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d3a1d (estimate)

Orange Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.130
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c35b32 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Rust is noticeably lighter than Red Brick.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Red Brick?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter than Red Brick.

Can I use Red Brick instead of Orange Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Brick is noticeably darker.

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 Red Brick on the colour wheel See Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Brick

Red Brick vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Orange Rust
Red Brick vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange Rust
Red Brick vs Ferrari Red (71.085)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Red Primer (A.MIG-3511)Oilbrusher · ΔE 9, close · closer than Red Brick
Orange Rust vs Mushroom Brown (IONIC-0151)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Red Brick
Orange Rust vs Leather Brown (A.MIG-0651)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Red Brick

All matches: Red Brick equivalents · Orange Rust equivalents