What is the difference between Ruddy Terra and Dry Rust Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dry Rust Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Terra vs Dry Rust Brown

Ruddy Terra

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #924237 (estimate)

Dry Rust Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8d4122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dry Rust Brown is more saturated, warmer than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Dry Rust Brown instead of Ruddy Terra?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dry Rust Brown is more saturated, warmer than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of Dry Rust Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Terra is more muted, 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 Ruddy Terra on the colour wheel See Dry Rust Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Ruddy Terra

Ruddy Terra vs Asmodeus RedTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dry Rust Brown
Ruddy Terra vs Rust OrangeTriads: shadows · ΔE 14, fair
Ruddy Terra vs Red RageTriads: shadows · ΔE 15, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Dry Rust Brown

Dry Rust Brown vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Dry Rust Brown vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Dry Rust Brown vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ruddy Terra

All matches: Ruddy Terra equivalents · Dry Rust Brown equivalents