What is the difference between Brutal Brown and Light Rust?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Rust is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brutal Brown vs Light Rust

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (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 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Rust is more muted, warmer than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Brutal Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Rust is more muted, warmer than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brutal Brown is more saturated, 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 Brutal Brown on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Rust
Brutal Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Rust
Brutal Brown vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 10, close

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair
Light Rust vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose
Light Rust vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Brutal Brown equivalents · Light Rust equivalents