What is the difference between Rust and Nuclear Yellow?

ΔE 26 (loose). Nuclear Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust vs Nuclear Yellow

Rust

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: 1-Step
Code: 512
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #a8441a (estimate)

Nuclear Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.404
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #d6791f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nuclear Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Rust.

Can I use Nuclear Yellow instead of Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Nuclear Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Rust.

Can I use Rust instead of Nuclear Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Rust on the colour wheel See Nuclear Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rust

Rust vs Chameleon Orange (72.455)Xpress Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nuclear Yellow
Rust vs Phoenix Orange (72.478)Xpress Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Nuclear Yellow
Rust vs Martian Orange (72.405)Xpress Color · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Nuclear Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Nuclear Yellow

Nuclear Yellow vs Orange (511)1-Step · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Rust
Nuclear Yellow vs Bronze Yellow (521)1-Step · ΔE 31, loose
Nuclear Yellow vs Warm Yellow (504)1-Step · ΔE 33, loose

All matches: Rust equivalents · Nuclear Yellow equivalents