Rust vs Grunge Brown

Rust

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

Grunge Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.115
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bf5835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grunge Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Rust.

Can I use Grunge Brown instead of Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Grunge Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Rust.

Can I use Rust instead of Grunge Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust is a little darker, 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 Grunge Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rust

Other Army Painter paints close to Grunge Brown

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