What is the difference between Smoke Gray and Rust?

ΔE 10 (fair). Rust is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Smoke Gray vs Rust

Smoke Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-95
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b5f59 (estimate)

Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.080
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #654a49 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rust is a little darker, more saturated than Smoke Gray.

Can I use Rust instead of Smoke Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Rust is a little darker, more saturated than Smoke Gray.

Can I use Smoke Gray instead of Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Smoke Gray is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Smoke Gray on the colour wheel See Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Smoke Gray

Smoke Gray vs Concrete (71.131)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rust
Smoke Gray vs JGSD Brown (71.297)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Rust
Smoke Gray vs IDF Sinai Grey (71.142)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rust

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Rust

Rust vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color (C-606)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Smoke Gray
Rust vs Ground Color (C-522)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Smoke Gray
Rust vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Smoke Gray equivalents · Rust equivalents