What is the difference between Raging Rouge and Rust Orange?

ΔE 22 (loose). Rust Orange is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raging Rouge vs Rust Orange

Raging Rouge

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f28e7f (estimate)

Rust Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rust Orange is noticeably darker, more saturated than Raging Rouge.

Can I use Rust Orange instead of Raging Rouge?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Rust Orange is noticeably darker, more saturated than Raging Rouge.

Can I use Raging Rouge instead of Rust Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raging Rouge is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Raging Rouge on the colour wheel See Rust Orange on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Raging Rouge

Raging Rouge vs Evil Eye RedTriads: highlights · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Rust Orange
Raging Rouge vs Perisher PinkTriads: shadows · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Rust Orange
Raging Rouge vs Satyr BrownTriads: highlights · ΔE 23, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust Orange

Rust Orange vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Raging Rouge
Rust Orange vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Raging Rouge
Rust Orange vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Raging Rouge

All matches: Raging Rouge equivalents · Rust Orange equivalents