What is the difference between Vulcan Orange and Orange Rust?

ΔE 14 (fair). Orange Rust is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vulcan Orange vs Orange Rust

Vulcan Orange

Brand: Scale75
Range: Fantasy & Games
Code: SFG37
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b36728 (estimate)

Orange Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.130
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c35b32 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Rust is more saturated, cooler than Vulcan Orange.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Vulcan Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Orange Rust is more saturated, cooler than Vulcan Orange.

Can I use Vulcan Orange instead of Orange Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vulcan Orange is 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 Vulcan Orange on the colour wheel See Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Vulcan Orange

Vulcan Orange vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Orange Rust
Vulcan Orange vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Rust
Vulcan Orange vs Elf Skin Tone (72.004)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Orange Rust

Other Scale75 paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Kalahari Orange (SC14)Scalecolor · ΔE 6, close · closer than Vulcan Orange
Orange Rust vs Mars Orange (SC39)Scalecolor · ΔE 9, close · closer than Vulcan Orange
Orange Rust vs Orange Leather (SC28)Scalecolor · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Vulcan Orange

All matches: Vulcan Orange equivalents · Orange Rust equivalents