What is the difference between Rust in Peace and Brown RLM26?

ΔE 12 (fair). Brown RLM26 is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust in Peace vs Brown RLM26

Rust in Peace

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #975348 (estimate)

Brown RLM26

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.105
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3634 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brown RLM26 is noticeably darker, cooler than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Brown RLM26 instead of Rust in Peace?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Brown RLM26 is noticeably darker, cooler than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Rust in Peace instead of Brown RLM26?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust in Peace is noticeably lighter, 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 in Peace on the colour wheel See Brown RLM26 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rust in Peace

Rust in Peace vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Brown RLM26
Rust in Peace vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown RLM26
Rust in Peace vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Brown RLM26

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Brown RLM26

Brown RLM26 vs Burnt OfferingBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Rust in Peace
Brown RLM26 vs Black Rose ImmortalBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair
Brown RLM26 vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Rust in Peace equivalents · Brown RLM26 equivalents