Fresh Rust vs Inktense Chestnut

Fresh Rust

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

Inktense Chestnut

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC81
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#9d402a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Fresh Rust is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense Chestnut is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Inktense Chestnut instead of Fresh Rust?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Fresh Rust instead of Inktense Chestnut?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Inktense Chestnut on the colour wheel

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