What is the difference between Opal Skin and Pale Pink?

ΔE 10 (fair). Pale Pink is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Opal Skin vs Pale Pink

Opal Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fbd5c7 (estimate)

Pale Pink

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 043
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4c8cc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Pink is a little darker, cooler than Opal Skin.

Can I use Pale Pink instead of Opal Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pale Pink is a little darker, cooler than Opal Skin.

Can I use Opal Skin instead of Pale Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Opal Skin is a little lighter, 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 Opal Skin on the colour wheel See Pale Pink on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Opal Skin

Opal Skin vs Heavy Warm White (S18)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair
Opal Skin vs Olive Flesh (041)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
Opal Skin vs Ivory (023)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Pink

Pale Pink vs Wilted RoseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Opal Skin
Pale Pink vs Mutant HueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Opal Skin
Pale Pink vs Doomfire DrabWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Opal Skin

All matches: Opal Skin equivalents · Pale Pink equivalents