What is the difference between Wyvern Fury and Rust Orange?

ΔE 19 (loose). Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wyvern Fury vs Rust Orange

Wyvern Fury

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c2e3d (estimate)

Rust Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, warmer than Wyvern Fury.

Can I use Rust Orange instead of Wyvern Fury?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Rust Orange is noticeably lighter, warmer than Wyvern Fury.

Can I use Wyvern Fury instead of Rust Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyvern Fury is noticeably darker, 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 Wyvern Fury on the colour wheel See Rust Orange on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Wyvern Fury

Wyvern Fury vs Emperor RedTriads: midtones · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Rust Orange
Wyvern Fury vs Sanguine ScarletTriads: midtones · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Rust Orange
Wyvern Fury vs Asmodeus RedTriads: midtones · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Rust Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Rust Orange

Rust Orange vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Wyvern Fury
Rust Orange vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Wyvern Fury
Rust Orange vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Wyvern Fury

All matches: Wyvern Fury equivalents · Rust Orange equivalents