What is the difference between Dark Rust and Red Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Red Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Rust vs Red Brown

Dark Rust

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2418 (estimate)

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-131
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #451f18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red Brown is more saturated, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Dark Rust?

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

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark 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 Dark Rust on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Brown 3606 (C-517)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Red Brown
Dark Rust vs Smoke Gray (C-101)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Brown
Dark Rust vs Smoke Gray (N-95)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rust
Red Brown vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, close
Red Brown vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Dark Rust equivalents · Red Brown equivalents