What is the difference between Orange Rust and Gold Yellow?

ΔE 7 (close). Gold Yellow is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Rust vs Gold Yellow

Orange Rust

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

Gold Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.007
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e96c1c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gold Yellow is a little darker than Orange Rust.

Can I use Gold Yellow instead of Orange Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Gold Yellow is a little darker than Orange Rust.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Gold Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Rust is a little lighter.

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 Gold Yellow 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 Gold Yellow
Orange Rust vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gold Yellow
Orange Rust vs Orange Fire (72.008)Game Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Gold Yellow

Gold Yellow vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose
Gold Yellow vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose
Gold Yellow vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 31, loose

All matches: Orange Rust equivalents · Gold Yellow equivalents