What is the difference between Chibi Skin and Barbarian Flesh?

ΔE 14 (fair). Barbarian Flesh is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chibi Skin vs Barbarian Flesh

Chibi Skin

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0028
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ffa06a (estimate)

Barbarian Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f49a7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Barbarian Flesh is more muted, cooler than Chibi Skin.

Can I use Barbarian Flesh instead of Chibi Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Barbarian Flesh is more muted, cooler than Chibi Skin.

Can I use Chibi Skin instead of Barbarian Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chibi Skin is more saturated, 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 Chibi Skin on the colour wheel See Barbarian Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Chibi Skin

Chibi Skin vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Chibi Skin vs Orange MagmaWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Chibi Skin vs Rosy Skin (WP4035P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Barbarian Flesh

Barbarian Flesh vs Dwarf Skin (IONIC-0032)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chibi Skin
Barbarian Flesh vs Beige Pink (ATOM-20044)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chibi Skin
Barbarian Flesh vs Flesh (A.MIG-0635)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Chibi Skin

All matches: Chibi Skin equivalents · Barbarian Flesh equivalents