The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Amber Skin, scores 86 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Rust's approximate swatch sits in the brown family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Saddle Brown for a darker step and Mustard Brown for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Rust equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Rust. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Amber Skin, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Brown Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Wasteland Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bone, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.6).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.7 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.
The Army Painter
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Citadel
Revell
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Rust?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Amber Skin at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Rust?
The approximate digital swatch for Rust is a mid-tone muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #846E66). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Rust with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Mustard Brown for a lighter step and Saddle Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.