Skin INK vs Molten Orange

Skin INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11221
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#8e3a20 (estimate)

Molten Orange

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a3a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Skin INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Molten Orange is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Molten Orange instead of Skin INK?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Skin INK instead of Molten Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Skin INK on the colour wheel See Molten Orange on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Skin INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Molten Orange

All matches: Skin INK equivalents · Molten Orange equivalents

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