What is the difference between Quartz Skin and Ivory?

ΔE 8 (close). Ivory is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quartz Skin vs Ivory

Quartz Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1d4b5 (estimate)

Ivory

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 023
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e6dcc0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ivory is more muted, cooler than Quartz Skin.

Can I use Ivory instead of Quartz Skin?

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

Can I use Quartz Skin instead of Ivory?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quartz Skin is 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 Quartz Skin on the colour wheel See Ivory on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Quartz Skin

Quartz Skin vs Olive Flesh (041)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Ivory
Quartz Skin vs Warm Flesh (073)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ivory
Quartz Skin vs Heavy Warm White (S18)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Ivory

Ivory vs Bleached BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Ivory vs Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Ivory vs Pale SandWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Quartz Skin

All matches: Quartz Skin equivalents · Ivory equivalents