What is the difference between Orange Rust and Amaranth Red?

ΔE 24 (loose). Amaranth Red is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Rust vs Amaranth Red

Orange Rust

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fb7331 (estimate)

Amaranth Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.829
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d34535 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Amaranth Red is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Orange Rust.

Can I use Amaranth Red instead of Orange Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Amaranth Red is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Orange Rust.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Amaranth Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Orange Rust on the colour wheel See Amaranth Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Amaranth Red
Orange Rust vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Amaranth Red
Orange Rust vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Amaranth Red

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Amaranth Red

Amaranth Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Orange Rust
Amaranth Red vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Orange Rust
Amaranth Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Orange Rust

All matches: Orange Rust equivalents · Amaranth Red equivalents