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MEDIUM RUST is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest MEDIUM RUST equivalent is Redwood Brown (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 3.7).
For Vallejo, the closest match to MEDIUM RUST is Earth (72.062) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 3.7).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for MEDIUM RUST.
Ranked by Delta-E CIEDE2000 · All brands · Interactive
The closest cross-brand equivalent to MEDIUM RUST in the current local catalogue is Earth (72.062) from Vallejo Game Color (Delta-E 3.7).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
MEDIUM RUST is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Earth (72.062) (Delta E 3.70).
Yes, MEDIUM RUST is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
MEDIUM RUST is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest MEDIUM RUST equivalent is Redwood Brown (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 3.7).
For Vallejo, the closest match to MEDIUM RUST is Earth (72.062) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 3.7).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for MEDIUM RUST.
MEDIUM RUST is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest MEDIUM RUST equivalent is Redwood Brown (Green Stuff World) with Delta E 3.7. For Vallejo, the closest match to MEDIUM RUST is Earth (72.062) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 3.7. No close Army Painter equivalent found for MEDIUM RUST.
The closest Vallejo match is Earth (72.062) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 3.7.
No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for MEDIUM RUST.
As a paint, MEDIUM RUST requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the rich red range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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