Rust Tone vs Red Ink

Rust Tone

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

Red Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09210
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#641a18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Ink is a little darker, cooler than Rust Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Rust Tone is a wash/shade and Reaper Red Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Red Ink instead of Rust Tone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Red Ink is a little darker, cooler than Rust Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rust Tone instead of Red Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust Tone is a little lighter, 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 Rust Tone on the colour wheel See Red Ink on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Rust Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Ink

All matches: Rust Tone equivalents · Red Ink equivalents

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