In our digital catalog, Light Rust is classified as a warm orange, mid-tone and vivid. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Orange (RAL 2004), scoring 92 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Amaranth Red as a darker color and Deep Orange as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Light Rust equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Light Rust.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 30 Orange (RAL 2004), close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Bright Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Lava Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Ember Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Tengu Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya X-6 Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.9).
The stored swatch for Revell Orange (RAL 2004) is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Light Rust. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Revell
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
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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.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Light Rust?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Orange (RAL 2004) at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Light Rust?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Bright Orange at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Light Rust?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Rust is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #DA5713). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Rust with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Deep Orange for a lighter step and Amaranth Red for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.