What is the difference between Basic Skin Tone and Ushabti Bone?

ΔE 15 (loose). Ushabti Bone is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Basic Skin Tone vs Ushabti Bone

Basic Skin Tone

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11052
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fbd6a6 (estimate)

Ushabti Bone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8bb88 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ushabti Bone is noticeably darker, cooler than Basic Skin Tone.

Can I use Ushabti Bone instead of Basic Skin Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Ushabti Bone is noticeably darker, cooler than Basic Skin Tone.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Ushabti Bone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basic Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Basic Skin Tone on the colour wheel See Ushabti Bone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Basic Skin Tone

Basic Skin Tone vs Screaming SkullColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ushabti Bone
Basic Skin Tone vs Tyrant SkullColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ushabti Bone
Basic Skin Tone vs Morghast BoneColour: Base · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Ushabti Bone

Other AK Interactive paints close to Ushabti Bone

Ushabti Bone vs Vampiric Flesh (AK11057)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Ushabti Bone vs Grimy Grey (AK11008)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Ushabti Bone vs New Iraqi Army Sand (AK11361)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Basic Skin Tone

All matches: Basic Skin Tone equivalents · Ushabti Bone equivalents