Blood Angels Red vs Rust

Blood Angels Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b81a22 (estimate)

Rust

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
512
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a8441a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rust is much more muted, warmer than Blood Angels Red.

Can I use Rust instead of Blood Angels Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Rust is much more muted, warmer than Blood Angels Red.

Can I use Blood Angels Red instead of Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Angels Red is much more saturated, 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 Blood Angels Red on the colour wheel See Rust on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood Angels Red

Other Citadel paints close to Rust

All matches: Blood Angels Red equivalents · Rust equivalents

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