What is the difference between Rust and Plasma Red?

ΔE 20 (loose). Plasma Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust vs Plasma Red

Rust

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

Plasma Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.406
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #9a262a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Plasma Red is a little darker, cooler than Rust.

Can I use Plasma Red instead of Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Plasma Red is a little darker, cooler than Rust.

Can I use Rust instead of Plasma Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust is a little lighter, 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 Rust on the colour wheel See Plasma Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rust

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Plasma Red

Plasma Red vs Crimson (502)1-Step · ΔE 6, close · closer than Rust
Plasma Red vs Scarlet Red (513)1-Step · ΔE 23, loose
Plasma Red vs Shadow Flesh (506)1-Step · ΔE 33, loose

All matches: Rust equivalents · Plasma Red equivalents