What is the difference between Rust Brown and Red?

ΔE 9 (close). Red is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust Brown vs Red

Rust Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09072
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9f4945 (estimate)

Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.269
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #973336 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red is a little darker, more saturated than Rust Brown.

Can I use Red instead of Rust Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Red is a little darker, more saturated than Rust Brown.

Can I use Rust Brown instead of Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust Brown is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Brown on the colour wheel See Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rust Brown

Rust Brown vs German Orange (70.805)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red
Rust Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red
Rust Brown vs Faded Red (70.747)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red

Other Reaper paints close to Red

Red vs Blood Red (09003)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rust Brown
Red vs Carnage Red (09135)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close
Red vs Clotted Red (09134)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Rust Brown equivalents · Red equivalents