What is the difference between Ryza Rust and Desert Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Desert Brown is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ryza Rust vs Desert Brown

Ryza Rust

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e08a2a (estimate)

Desert Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09544 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Desert Brown is much more muted, cooler than Ryza Rust.

Can I use Desert Brown instead of Ryza Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Desert Brown is much more muted, cooler than Ryza Rust.

Can I use Ryza Rust instead of Desert Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ryza Rust is much more saturated, 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 Ryza Rust on the colour wheel See Desert Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ryza Rust

Ryza Rust vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Desert Brown
Ryza Rust vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose
Ryza Rust vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Brown

Desert Brown vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ryza Rust
Desert Brown vs T'au Light OchreColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ryza Rust
Desert Brown vs Zamesi DesertColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ryza Rust

All matches: Ryza Rust equivalents · Desert Brown equivalents