What is the difference between Brethil Blush and Pale Skin?

ΔE 17 (loose). Pale Skin is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brethil Blush vs Pale Skin

Brethil Blush

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d89860 (estimate)

Pale Skin

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Skin is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Pale Skin instead of Brethil Blush?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Pale Skin is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Brethil Blush instead of Pale Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brethil Blush is a little darker, much more saturated, 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 Brethil Blush on the colour wheel See Pale Skin on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Brethil Blush

Brethil Blush vs Dark Sun YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Skin
Brethil Blush vs Kronos FleshTriads: midtones · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pale Skin
Brethil Blush vs Ares FleshTriads: highlights · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pale Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Skin

Pale Skin vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brethil Blush
Pale Skin vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brethil Blush
Pale Skin vs Light Khaki Drill (WP4136P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brethil Blush

All matches: Brethil Blush equivalents · Pale Skin equivalents