What is the difference between Fresh Rust and Rust Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Rust Brown is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fresh Rust vs Rust Brown

Fresh Rust

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

Rust Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09072
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9f4945 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rust Brown is more muted, cooler than Fresh Rust.

Can I use Rust Brown instead of Fresh Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Rust Brown is more muted, cooler than Fresh Rust.

Can I use Fresh Rust instead of Rust Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fresh Rust is 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 Rust Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Fresh Rust

Fresh Rust vs Orange Brown (09201)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Rust Brown
Fresh Rust vs Intense Brown (09138)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Rust Brown
Fresh Rust vs Harvest Brown (09200)Master Series Paints · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Rust Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust Brown

Rust Brown vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Fresh Rust
Rust Brown vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fresh Rust
Rust Brown vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Fresh Rust

All matches: Fresh Rust equivalents · Rust Brown equivalents