What is the difference between Ryza Rust and Translucent Orange?

ΔE 14 (fair). Translucent Orange is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ryza Rust vs Translucent Orange

Ryza Rust

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

Translucent Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f58020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Orange is more saturated, warmer than Ryza Rust.

Can I use Translucent Orange instead of Ryza Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Translucent Orange is more saturated, warmer than Ryza Rust.

Can I use Ryza Rust instead of Translucent Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ryza Rust is more muted, 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 Ryza Rust on the colour wheel See Translucent Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ryza Rust

Ryza Rust vs Pure Orange (TS-98)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Translucent Orange
Ryza Rust vs Pure Orange (PS-62)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Translucent Orange
Ryza Rust vs Clear Orange (TS-73)TS Spray · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Translucent Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Orange

Translucent Orange vs Fire Dragon BrightColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ryza Rust
Translucent Orange vs Lugganath OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ryza Rust
Translucent Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ryza Rust

All matches: Ryza Rust equivalents · Translucent Orange equivalents