What is the difference between Rust and Transparent Brown Iron Oxide?

ΔE 14 (fair). Transparent Brown Iron Oxide is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust vs Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Rust

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

Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a25513 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Brown Iron Oxide is more saturated, warmer than Rust.

Can I use Transparent Brown Iron Oxide instead of Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Transparent Brown Iron Oxide is more saturated, warmer than Rust.

Can I use Rust instead of Transparent Brown Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust 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 Rust on the colour wheel See Transparent Brown Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Rust

Rust vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Transparent Brown Iron Oxide
Rust vs Burnt Sienna (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Transparent Brown Iron Oxide
Rust vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Transparent Brown Iron Oxide vs Barren YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Rust
Transparent Brown Iron Oxide vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair
Transparent Brown Iron Oxide vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Rust equivalents · Transparent Brown Iron Oxide equivalents