In the pot, Rust reads as a warm brown, dark and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117) from AK Interactive matches at 87 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Dark Brown (RAL 8015) underneath and Dark Brown (RAL 8025) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Rust equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Revell Rust cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Advanced Flesh Tone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Flat Earth, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117) dries slightly warmer and more saturated than Rust, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Rust?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117) at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Rust?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Flat Earth at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Rust?
Rust is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #643C28).
What do I highlight and shade Rust with?
Highlight Rust toward Dark Brown (RAL 8025) and shade it down into Dark Brown (RAL 8015), both Revell paints in the same finish family.