What is the difference between Incursion Orange and Orange Rust?

ΔE 13 (fair). Orange Rust is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incursion Orange vs Orange Rust

Incursion Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f57808 (estimate)

Orange Rust

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fb7331 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Rust is more muted, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Incursion Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Orange Rust is more muted, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Incursion Orange instead of Orange Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Incursion Orange 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 Incursion Orange on the colour wheel See Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Incursion Orange

Incursion Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 29, loose
Incursion Orange vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 32, loose
Incursion Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 35, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Incursion Orange
Orange Rust vs Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Incursion Orange
Orange Rust vs Mythical OrangeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Incursion Orange

All matches: Incursion Orange equivalents · Orange Rust equivalents