Rust vs Burnt Sienna

Rust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4034P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a04828 (estimate)

Burnt Sienna

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8523
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a54323 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Burnt Sienna is more saturated than Rust. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Rust is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Burnt Sienna 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 Burnt Sienna instead of Rust?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Burnt Sienna is more saturated than Rust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rust instead of Burnt Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust is more muted.

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 on the colour wheel See Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Rust

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Sienna

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