What is the difference between Titanium Silver and Rust (Metallic)?

ΔE 7 (close). Rust (Metallic) is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Titanium Silver vs Rust (Metallic)

Titanium Silver

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-32
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d3d1c2 (estimate)

Rust (Metallic)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.069
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #e3dad5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rust (Metallic) is a little lighter than Titanium Silver.

Can I use Rust (Metallic) instead of Titanium Silver?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Rust (Metallic) is a little lighter than Titanium Silver.

Can I use Titanium Silver instead of Rust (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Titanium Silver is a little darker.

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 Titanium Silver on the colour wheel See Rust (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Titanium Silver

Titanium Silver vs Copper (Metallic) (71.068)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Titanium Silver vs Bright Brass (Met.) (71.067)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Titanium Silver vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 9, close

Other Tamiya paints close to Rust (Metallic)

Rust (Metallic) vs Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Titanium Silver
Rust (Metallic) vs Metallic Silver (Chrome) (PS-48)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Titanium Silver
Rust (Metallic) vs Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Titanium Silver

All matches: Titanium Silver equivalents · Rust (Metallic) equivalents