Castellax Bronze vs Rusty Metal

Castellax Bronze

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a6a3a (estimate)

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.178 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#906e52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rusty Metal is much more muted than Castellax Bronze.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Castellax Bronze?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Rusty Metal is much more muted than Castellax Bronze.

Can I use Castellax Bronze instead of Rusty Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Castellax Bronze is much more saturated.

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 Castellax Bronze on the colour wheel See Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Castellax Bronze

Other Citadel paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Castellax Bronze equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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