Skin INK vs Ruddy Terra

Skin INK

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

Ruddy Terra

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#924237 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ruddy Terra is more muted, cooler than Skin INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Skin INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Ruddy Terra 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 Ruddy Terra instead of Skin INK?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ruddy Terra is more muted, cooler than Skin INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Skin INK instead of Ruddy Terra?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skin INK is more saturated, 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 Skin INK on the colour wheel See Ruddy Terra on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Skin INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Ruddy Terra

All matches: Skin INK equivalents · Ruddy Terra equivalents

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