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

ΔE 11 (fair). Cavalry Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust in Peace vs Cavalry Brown

Rust in Peace

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

Cavalry Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.982
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3d3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cavalry Brown is a little darker, cooler than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Cavalry Brown instead of Rust in Peace?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Cavalry Brown is a little darker, cooler than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Rust in Peace instead of Cavalry Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust in Peace is a little 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 Cavalry Brown 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 Cavalry Brown
Rust in Peace vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cavalry Brown
Rust in Peace vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cavalry Brown

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Cavalry Brown

Cavalry Brown vs Burnt OfferingBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rust in Peace
Cavalry Brown vs Black Rose ImmortalBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Rust in Peace
Cavalry Brown vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Rust in Peace equivalents · Cavalry Brown equivalents