What is the difference between Encarmine Red and Rust Orange?

ΔE 25 (loose). Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Encarmine Red vs Rust Orange

Encarmine Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a0a28 (estimate)

Rust Orange

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b85441 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Rust Orange instead of Encarmine Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Encarmine Red instead of Rust Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Encarmine Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Encarmine Red on the colour wheel See Rust Orange on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Encarmine Red

Encarmine Red vs Emperor RedTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Rust Orange
Encarmine Red vs Sanguine ScarletTriads: midtones · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Rust Orange
Encarmine Red vs Asmodeus RedTriads: midtones · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Rust Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust Orange

Rust Orange vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Encarmine Red
Rust Orange vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Encarmine Red
Rust Orange vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Encarmine Red

All matches: Encarmine Red equivalents · Rust Orange equivalents