Light Flesh vs Athena Skin

Light Flesh

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Figure Series
Code
AK11402
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cc9078 (estimate)

Athena Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.107
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e18879 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Athena Skin is more saturated, cooler than Light Flesh.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Light Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Athena Skin is more saturated, cooler than Light Flesh.

Can I use Light Flesh instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Flesh is more muted, 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 Light Flesh on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Athena Skin

All matches: Light Flesh equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents

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