What is the difference between Rust and Resplendent Red?

ΔE 11 (fair). Resplendent Red is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust vs Resplendent Red

Rust

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3510
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8b301c (estimate)

Resplendent Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #992426 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Resplendent Red is more saturated, cooler than Rust.

Can I use Resplendent Red instead of Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Resplendent Red is more saturated, cooler than Rust.

Can I use Rust instead of Resplendent Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust is more muted, 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 Rust on the colour wheel See Resplendent Red on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust

Rust vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Resplendent Red
Rust vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Resplendent Red
Rust vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Resplendent Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Resplendent Red

Resplendent Red vs Dark Rust (ATOM-20047)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rust
Resplendent Red vs Rust (IONIC-0156)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Rust
Resplendent Red vs Rotbraun RAL 8012 (ATOM-20046)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Rust

All matches: Rust equivalents · Resplendent Red equivalents