What is the difference between Angron Red Clear and Orange Rust?

ΔE 29 (loose). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Orange Rust

Angron Red Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d02a2a (estimate)

Orange Rust

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fb7331 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, warmer than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Angron Red Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, warmer than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Orange Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear 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 Angron Red Clear on the colour wheel See Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Angron Red Clear

Angron Red Clear vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Rust
Angron Red Clear vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Rust
Angron Red Clear vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Orange Rust

Other Citadel paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Orange Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Orange Rust vs Jokaero OrangeColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Angron Red Clear

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Orange Rust equivalents