What is the difference between Leather Brown and Light Rust?

ΔE 11 (fair). Light Rust is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Leather Brown vs Light Rust

Leather Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09030
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8f6a4e (estimate)

Light Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.129
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #82523f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Rust is a little darker, cooler than Leather Brown.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Leather Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Rust is a little darker, cooler than Leather Brown.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leather Brown 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 Leather Brown on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Cork Brown (70.843)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Rust
Leather Brown vs Tan Earth (70.874)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Rust
Leather Brown vs Sand Yellow RLM79 (71.278)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust

Other Reaper paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Oiled Leather (09110)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Leather Brown
Light Rust vs Tanned Shadow (09043)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Leather Brown
Light Rust vs Earth Brown (09029)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Leather Brown equivalents · Light Rust equivalents