Rust vs Tiger Eye Brown

Rust

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

Tiger Eye Brown

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1755 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#ab5331 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Tiger Eye Brown is a little lighter than Rust. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Rust is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Tiger Eye Brown 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 Tiger Eye Brown instead of Rust?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Tiger Eye Brown is a little lighter than Rust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rust instead of Tiger Eye Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust 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 on the colour wheel See Tiger Eye Brown on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Rust

Other Army Painter paints close to Tiger Eye Brown

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