What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Light Rust?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Rust is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Light Rust

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

Light Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.129
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #82523f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Rust is more saturated, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Rust is more saturated, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is more muted, 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs USA Flat Brown (71.026)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Light Rust
Sylvaneth Bark vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Rust
Sylvaneth Bark vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Rust

Other Citadel paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Light Rust vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Light Rust vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Light Rust equivalents