What is the difference between Evil Flesh and Light Rust?

ΔE 17 (loose). Light Rust is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Flesh vs Light Rust

Evil Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA04
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #776659 (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 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Rust is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Evil Flesh.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Evil Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Light Rust is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Evil Flesh.

Can I use Evil Flesh instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Flesh is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer.

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 Evil Flesh on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Evil Flesh

Evil Flesh vs USAF Brown (71.125)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Rust
Evil Flesh vs Old Wood (70.761)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust
Evil Flesh vs Medium Grey (70.987)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Flesh
Light Rust vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Evil Flesh
Light Rust vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Evil Flesh

All matches: Evil Flesh equivalents · Light Rust equivalents