#69322B
Vallejo

Rust Texture (Matt)

Mecha Color

acrylic
red

Color Information

HEX

#69322B

RGB

105, 50, 43

LAB

28.0, 23.8, 15.8

Product Code

69.821

Closest catalog-color match

Wyvern Leather by Reaper (ΔE 1.7)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.7 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Rust Texture (Matt) catalog data

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Rust Texture (Matt) by Vallejo (product code 69.821) is cataloged as acrylic, Mecha Color in the red color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #69322B, RGB 105/50/43, and CIELAB 28.0/23.8/15.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 12 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Rust Texture (Matt) is a dark warm red with dark value (L*: 28.0). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 28.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 28.0

Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 28.6

Moderate

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers