What is the difference between Matt Satin Black and Ink Skin?

ΔE 24 (loose). Ink Skin is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Satin Black vs Ink Skin

Matt Satin Black

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0758
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #4f4d4a (estimate)

Ink Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.093
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #391b1b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Skin is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Matt Satin Black.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Matt Satin Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Ink Skin is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Matt Satin Black.

Can I use Matt Satin Black instead of Ink Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Satin Black is noticeably lighter, much 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 Matt Satin Black on the colour wheel See Ink Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Matt Satin Black

Matt Satin Black vs Smoke Ink (70.939)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ink Skin
Matt Satin Black vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Ink Skin
Matt Satin Black vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Ink Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ink Skin

Ink Skin vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 24, loose
Ink Skin vs Matt Chocolate Brown (A.MIG-0756)Shaders · ΔE 27, loose
Ink Skin vs Night Blue (A.MIG-0862)Shaders · ΔE 31, loose

All matches: Matt Satin Black equivalents · Ink Skin equivalents