Dry Rust: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1479. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #E74F35 finish matte type color family Red

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.

Fluorescent Orange F02

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 3.3 · close match

AK Interactive

Light Red -33- AK3057

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Salmon AK11061

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Cambion Crimson

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Transparent Green

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Incubi Darkness

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Dry Rust?

The closest Scale75 match for Army Painter Dry Rust is Aldebaran Red (SC38, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Dry Rust?

Dry Rust is a standard red miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1479. Its screen color is approximately #E74F35 with a matte finish.