What is the difference between Ground Brown and Light Rust?

ΔE 13 (fair). Light Rust is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ground Brown vs Light Rust

Ground Brown

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #775b53 (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 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Rust is much more saturated, warmer than Ground Brown.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Ground Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Rust is much more saturated, warmer than Ground Brown.

Can I use Ground Brown instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ground Brown is much 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 Ground Brown on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ground Brown

Ground Brown vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Rust
Ground Brown vs Saddle Brown (70.940)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust
Ground Brown vs Mahogany Brown (70.846)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Rust

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ground Brown
Light Rust vs Dark Honey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 13, fair
Light Rust vs Perylene Violet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Ground Brown equivalents · Light Rust equivalents