What is the difference between Burnt Sienna and Orange Rust?

ΔE 18 (loose). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Sienna vs Orange Rust

Burnt Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #923621 (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 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Burnt Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Orange Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel See Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Orange Rust
Burnt Sienna vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange Rust
Burnt Sienna vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange Rust

Other Golden paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Sienna
Orange Rust vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Sienna
Orange Rust vs Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange (1006)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Orange Rust equivalents