What is the difference between Light Skin and Ionrach Skin?

ΔE 13 (fair). Ionrach Skin is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Skin vs Ionrach Skin

Light Skin

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f2c6a2 (estimate)

Ionrach Skin

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ionrach Skin is noticeably darker, more muted than Light Skin.

Can I use Ionrach Skin instead of Light Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Ionrach Skin is noticeably darker, more muted than Light Skin.

Can I use Light Skin instead of Ionrach Skin?

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

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 on the colour wheel See Ionrach Skin on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Skin

Light Skin vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Light Skin vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ionrach Skin
Light Skin 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 Light Skin
Ionrach Skin vs Dark Sand (A.MIG-0620)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Skin
Ionrach Skin vs IDF Sand Grey '73 (ATOM-20008)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Skin

All matches: Light Skin equivalents · Ionrach Skin equivalents