What is the difference between Brethil Blush and Skin Tone?

ΔE 10 (fair). Skin Tone is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brethil Blush vs Skin Tone

Brethil Blush

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

Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.076
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f7b47b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skin Tone is noticeably lighter than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Skin Tone instead of Brethil Blush?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Skin Tone is noticeably lighter than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Brethil Blush instead of Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brethil Blush is noticeably darker.

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 Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brethil Blush

Brethil Blush vs Base Flesh (74.004)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Skin Tone
Brethil Blush vs Flat Flesh (70.955)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Skin Tone
Brethil Blush vs Barbarian Skin (72.071)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Skin Tone

Skin Tone vs Hearthborn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Brethil Blush
Skin Tone vs Light DAK Sand (WP4146P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Brethil Blush
Skin Tone vs Wildling FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Brethil Blush equivalents · Skin Tone equivalents