Light Rust: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11105. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #DB5615 finish matte type color family Orange

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Vallejo

Bright Orange 70.851

Model Color

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Rust Monster

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 6.0 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Kalahari Orange SC14

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Jokaero Orange

Base

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

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Bright Orange · 70.851

Vallejo · Model Color

Orange · PO34

Kimera Kolors · Base Set

Rust Monster

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Light Rust, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Luminous Flesh AK11051

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Light Rust pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Strong Dark Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Bright Sapphire

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Light Rust?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Light Rust is Bright Orange (70.851, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Light Rust?

Light Rust is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11105. Its screen color is approximately #DB5615 with a matte finish.