What is the difference between Warm Skin and Agate Skin?

ΔE 11 (fair). Agate Skin is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Skin vs Agate Skin

Warm Skin

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20043
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c3896d (estimate)

Agate Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d88779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Agate Skin is more saturated, cooler than Warm Skin.

Can I use Agate Skin instead of Warm Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Agate Skin is more saturated, cooler than Warm Skin.

Can I use Warm Skin instead of Agate Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Skin is more muted, 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 Warm Skin on the colour wheel See Agate Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Warm Skin

Warm Skin vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Agate Skin
Warm Skin vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Agate Skin
Warm Skin vs Tourmaline SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Agate Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Agate Skin

Agate Skin vs Dwarf Skin (IONIC-0032)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warm Skin
Agate Skin vs Neutral Flesh (IONIC-0035)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Warm Skin
Agate Skin vs Tanned Flesh (IONIC-0034)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Warm Skin equivalents · Agate Skin equivalents