What is the difference between Rust and Evil Eye Red?

ΔE 15 (fair). Evil Eye Red is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust vs Evil Eye Red

Rust

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

Evil Eye Red

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c26051 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Evil Eye Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Rust.

Can I use Evil Eye Red instead of Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Evil Eye Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Rust.

Can I use Rust instead of Evil Eye Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust is noticeably darker, 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 on the colour wheel See Evil Eye Red on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Rust

Rust vs Dry Rust BrownTriads: midtones · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Eye Red
Rust vs Rust OrangeTriads: shadows · ΔE 10, close · closer than Evil Eye Red
Rust vs Satyr BrownTriads: highlights · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Evil Eye Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Evil Eye Red

Evil Eye Red vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rust
Evil Eye Red vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Rust
Evil Eye Red vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Rust

All matches: Rust equivalents · Evil Eye Red equivalents