What is the difference between Basic Flesh and Ancient Stone?

ΔE 8 (close). Ancient Stone is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Basic Flesh vs Ancient Stone

Basic Flesh

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

Ancient Stone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8c8a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ancient Stone is a little darker, cooler than Basic Flesh.

Can I use Ancient Stone instead of Basic Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Ancient Stone is a little darker, cooler than Basic Flesh.

Can I use Basic Flesh instead of Ancient Stone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basic Flesh is a little 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 Basic Flesh on the colour wheel See Ancient Stone on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Basic Flesh

Basic Flesh vs Quartz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ancient Stone
Basic Flesh vs Ivory White (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ancient Stone
Basic Flesh vs Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ancient Stone

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ancient Stone

Ancient Stone vs Old Bone (IONIC-0144)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Basic Flesh
Ancient Stone vs Light Skin Tone (AMMO.F-548)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, close · closer than Basic Flesh
Ancient Stone vs Light Skin (A.MIG-0625)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 7, close · closer than Basic Flesh

All matches: Basic Flesh equivalents · Ancient Stone equivalents