What is the difference between Sickly Pink and Athena Skin?

ΔE 14 (fair). Athena Skin is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sickly Pink vs Athena Skin

Sickly Pink

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11060
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f9ac8d (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 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Athena Skin is noticeably darker, cooler than Sickly Pink.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Sickly Pink?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Athena Skin is noticeably darker, cooler than Sickly Pink.

Can I use Sickly Pink instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sickly Pink 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 Sickly Pink on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sickly Pink

Sickly Pink vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Athena Skin
Sickly Pink vs Basic Skin Tone (70.815)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Athena Skin
Sickly Pink vs Skin Tone (71.076)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Athena Skin

Other AK Interactive paints close to Athena Skin

Athena Skin vs Brown Rose (AK11063)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sickly Pink
Athena Skin vs Light Flesh (AK11402)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sickly Pink
Athena Skin vs Old Rose (AK11062)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Sickly Pink

All matches: Sickly Pink equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents