Bloodstone vs Orange Rust

Bloodstone

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93029
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a3b1d (estimate)

Orange Rust

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.130
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c35b32 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Rust is noticeably lighter than Bloodstone.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Bloodstone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter than Bloodstone.

Can I use Bloodstone instead of Orange Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bloodstone is noticeably darker.

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 Bloodstone on the colour wheel See Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bloodstone

Other Formula P3 paints close to Orange Rust

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