What is the difference between Basic Skin and Athena Skin?

ΔE 17 (loose). Athena Skin is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Basic Skin vs Athena Skin

Basic Skin

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f9b2a6 (estimate)

Athena Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.107
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e18879 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Athena Skin is noticeably darker, more saturated than Basic Skin.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Basic Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Athena Skin is noticeably darker, more saturated than Basic Skin.

Can I use Basic Skin instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basic Skin is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Basic Skin

Basic Skin vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Athena Skin
Basic Skin vs Basic Skin Tone (70.815)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Athena Skin
Basic Skin vs Warm Grey (72.148)Game Color · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Athena Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Athena Skin

Athena Skin vs Dwarf Skin (IONIC-0032)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Basic Skin
Athena Skin vs Salmon (IONIC-0031)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Basic Skin
Athena Skin vs Neutral Flesh (IONIC-0035)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Basic Skin

All matches: Basic Skin equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents