Basic Skin vs Basic Skin Tone

Basic Skin

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

Basic Skin Tone

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.815
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e59a7c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Basic Skin Tone is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Basic Skin.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Basic Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Basic Skin Tone is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Basic Skin.

Can I use Basic Skin instead of Basic Skin Tone?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Basic Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Basic Skin Tone

All matches: Basic Skin equivalents · Basic Skin Tone equivalents

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