What Colors Make Rust? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix rust paint, combine 3 parts Burnt Sienna + 1 part Cadmium Red + 1 part Yellow Ochre. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows u
Primary Paint Formula for Rust
To mix rust paint, combine 3 parts Burnt Sienna + 1 part Cadmium Red + 1 part Yellow Ochre. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Rust (#B46942): 3 parts Burnt Sienna + 1 part Cadmium Red + 1 part Yellow Ochre
- Soft Tinted Rust (#BB734B): 3 parts Burnt Sienna + 1 part Cadmium Red + 1 part Yellow Ochre + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Rust (#A46542): 3 parts Burnt Sienna + 1 part Cadmium Red + 1 part Yellow Ochre + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making rust.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #B45309 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #B46942 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #BB734B — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #A46542 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale