What is the difference between Fresh Rust and Rust Orange?

ΔE 10 (close). Rust Orange is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fresh Rust vs Rust Orange

Fresh Rust

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

Rust Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rust Orange is a little lighter, cooler than Fresh Rust.

Can I use Rust Orange instead of Fresh Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Rust Orange is a little lighter, cooler than Fresh Rust.

Can I use Fresh Rust instead of Rust Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fresh Rust is a little darker, 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 Orange on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Fresh Rust

Fresh Rust vs Dry Rust BrownTriads: midtones · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rust Orange
Fresh Rust vs Satyr BrownTriads: highlights · ΔE 11, fair
Fresh Rust vs Evil Eye RedTriads: highlights · ΔE 15, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust Orange

Rust Orange vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Fresh Rust
Rust Orange vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close
Rust Orange vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Fresh Rust equivalents · Rust Orange equivalents