Rust Tone vs Rage Brown

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rage Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Rust Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Rust Tone is a wash/shade and Scale75 Rage Brown is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Rage Brown instead of Rust Tone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Rage Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Rust Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rust Tone instead of Rage Brown?

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