What is the difference between Amber Skin and Pale Skin?

ΔE 8 (close). Pale Skin is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Amber Skin vs Pale Skin

Amber Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c7a482 (estimate)

Pale Skin

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ccad7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Skin is more saturated, cooler than Amber Skin.

Can I use Pale Skin instead of Amber Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Pale Skin is more saturated, cooler than Amber Skin.

Can I use Amber Skin instead of Pale Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amber 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 Amber Skin on the colour wheel See Pale Skin on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Amber Skin

Amber Skin vs Elven SkinTriads: highlights · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Skin
Amber Skin vs Kronos FleshTriads: midtones · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Skin
Amber Skin vs Vampire FangTriads: highlights · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Skin

Pale Skin vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Amber Skin
Pale Skin vs Light Khaki Drill (WP4136P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
Pale Skin vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Amber Skin equivalents · Pale Skin equivalents