What is the difference between Basic Skin Tone and Ionrach Skin?

ΔE 11 (fair). Ionrach Skin is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Basic Skin Tone vs Ionrach Skin

Basic Skin Tone

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-549
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d9ada0 (estimate)

Ionrach Skin

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8a888 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ionrach Skin is a little darker, warmer than Basic Skin Tone.

Can I use Ionrach Skin instead of Basic Skin Tone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ionrach Skin is a little darker, warmer than Basic Skin Tone.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Ionrach Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basic Skin Tone is a little lighter, 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 Skin Tone on the colour wheel See Ionrach Skin on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Basic Skin Tone

Basic Skin Tone vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Basic Skin Tone vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ionrach Skin
Basic Skin Tone vs Eldar FleshColour: Dry · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ionrach Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ionrach Skin

Ionrach Skin vs Wood (ATOM-20004)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Ionrach Skin vs Dark Sand (A.MIG-0620)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Ionrach Skin vs IDF Sand Grey '73 (ATOM-20008)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Basic Skin Tone

All matches: Basic Skin Tone equivalents · Ionrach Skin equivalents