The digital color reference is a muted, very dark red leaning warm. AK Interactive Reddish Black is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Continental Blue as a darker color and Dark Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Dark Rust equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Dark Rust.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Reddish Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Rhinox Hide, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Red Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Brown Black Pudding, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Dark Umber, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 10 Service Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.4).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dark Rust?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Reddish Black at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Rust?
A Citadel candidate to check is Rhinox Hide at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Rust?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Rust is a very dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #3B2625). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Rust with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Grey for a lighter step and Continental Blue for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.