What is the difference between Resplendent Red and Rust Orange?

ΔE 16 (loose). Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Resplendent Red vs Rust Orange

Resplendent Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #992426 (estimate)

Rust Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Rust Orange instead of Resplendent Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Resplendent Red instead of Rust Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Resplendent Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Resplendent Red on the colour wheel See Rust Orange on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Resplendent Red

Resplendent Red vs Sanguine ScarletTriads: midtones · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rust Orange
Resplendent Red vs Emperor RedTriads: midtones · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Rust Orange
Resplendent Red vs Hellspawn RedBrights · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust Orange

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

All matches: Resplendent Red equivalents · Rust Orange equivalents