What is the difference between Orange Rust and Hot Orange?

ΔE 18 (loose). Hot Orange is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Rust vs Hot Orange

Orange Rust

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

Hot Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e34020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hot Orange is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Orange Rust.

Can I use Hot Orange instead of Orange Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Hot Orange is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Orange Rust.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Hot Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, 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 Orange Rust on the colour wheel See Hot Orange 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 Hot Orange
Orange Rust vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hot Orange
Orange Rust vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hot Orange

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Hot Orange

Hot Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Orange Rust
Hot Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Orange Rust
Hot Orange vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 36, loose

All matches: Orange Rust equivalents · Hot Orange equivalents