What is the difference between Basic Flesh and Elf Skin?

ΔE 9 (close). Elf Skin is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Basic Flesh vs Elf Skin

Basic Flesh

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3520
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1dbbc (estimate)

Elf Skin

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0026
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f8cfa9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Elf Skin is more saturated, warmer than Basic Flesh.

Can I use Elf Skin instead of Basic Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Elf Skin is more saturated, warmer than Basic Flesh.

Can I use Basic Flesh instead of Elf Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basic Flesh is more muted, cooler.

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 Flesh on the colour wheel See Elf Skin on the colour wheel

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Basic Flesh

Basic Flesh vs Light Skin (A.MIG-0625)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Elf Skin
Basic Flesh vs Bone (IONIC-0009)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elf Skin
Basic Flesh vs Light Sand (A.MIG-0616)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 9, close · closer than Elf Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Elf Skin

Elf Skin vs Light Skin (ATOM-20042)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Basic Flesh
Elf Skin vs Light Skin (A.MIG-0625)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, fair
Elf Skin vs Gnome Skin (IONIC-0027)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Basic Flesh equivalents · Elf Skin equivalents