What is the difference between Topaz Skin and Rust Orange?

ΔE 7 (close). Rust Orange is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Topaz Skin vs Rust Orange

Topaz Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b5564d (estimate)

Rust Orange

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b85441 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rust Orange is more saturated, warmer than Topaz Skin.

Can I use Rust Orange instead of Topaz Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Rust Orange is more saturated, warmer than Topaz Skin.

Can I use Topaz Skin instead of Rust Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Topaz Skin 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 Topaz Skin on the colour wheel See Rust Orange on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Topaz Skin

Topaz Skin vs Evil Eye RedTriads: highlights · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rust Orange
Topaz Skin vs Perisher PinkTriads: shadows · ΔE 12, fair
Topaz Skin vs Satyr BrownTriads: highlights · ΔE 15, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust Orange

Rust Orange vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close
Rust Orange vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close
Rust Orange vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Topaz Skin equivalents · Rust Orange equivalents