Grim Rust vs Fluorescent Orange-Yellow

Grim Rust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2 Effects
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#a6591a (estimate)

Fluorescent Orange-Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4640
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#ff6401 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 40.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fluorescent Orange-Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Grim Rust.

Can I use Fluorescent Orange-Yellow instead of Grim Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 40). Fluorescent Orange-Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Grim Rust.

Can I use Grim Rust instead of Fluorescent Orange-Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grim Rust is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Grim Rust on the colour wheel See Fluorescent Orange-Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Grim Rust

Other Army Painter paints close to Fluorescent Orange-Yellow

All matches: Grim Rust equivalents · Fluorescent Orange-Yellow equivalents

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