Rust Tone vs Intense Brown

Rust Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#6a2a14 (estimate)

Intense Brown

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09138
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#79351b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Intense Brown is a little lighter than Rust Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Rust Tone is a wash/shade and Reaper Intense Brown is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Intense Brown instead of Rust Tone?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Intense Brown is a little lighter than Rust Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rust Tone instead of Intense Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust Tone is a little darker.

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 Rust Tone on the colour wheel See Intense Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Rust Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Intense Brown

All matches: Rust Tone equivalents · Intense Brown equivalents

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