Iron Warriors vs Rust

Iron Warriors

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a5048 (estimate)

Rust

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.609
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#644f4b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Iron Warriors is a metallic and Vallejo Rust is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Rust instead of Iron Warriors?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iron Warriors instead of Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Iron Warriors on the colour wheel See Rust on the colour wheel

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