Fresh Rust vs Knight-Questor Flesh

Fresh Rust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a04828 (estimate)

Knight-Questor Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a3a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Knight-Questor Flesh is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Fresh Rust.

Can I use Knight-Questor Flesh instead of Fresh Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Knight-Questor Flesh is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Fresh Rust.

Can I use Fresh Rust instead of Knight-Questor Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fresh Rust is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Fresh Rust on the colour wheel See Knight-Questor Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Fresh Rust

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All matches: Fresh Rust equivalents · Knight-Questor Flesh equivalents

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