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

ΔE 10 (fair). Ionrach Skin is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Skin Tone vs Ionrach Skin

Light Skin Tone

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-548
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8bfa8 (estimate)

Ionrach Skin

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ionrach Skin is a little darker, more saturated than Light Skin Tone.

Can I use Ionrach Skin instead of Light Skin Tone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Ionrach Skin is a little darker, more saturated than Light Skin Tone.

Can I use Light Skin Tone instead of Ionrach Skin?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Light Skin Tone

Light Skin Tone vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Light Skin Tone vs WraithboneColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Light Skin Tone vs Terminatus StoneColour: Dry · ΔE 8, close · 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 Light Skin Tone
Ionrach Skin vs Dark Sand (A.MIG-0620)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Skin Tone
Ionrach Skin vs IDF Sand Grey '73 (ATOM-20008)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Skin Tone

All matches: Light Skin Tone equivalents · Ionrach Skin equivalents