What is the difference between Ruby Skin and Basic Skin Tone?

ΔE 15 (loose). Basic Skin Tone is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Skin vs Basic Skin Tone

Ruby Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f8bca8 (estimate)

Basic Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.815
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e59a7c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Basic Skin Tone is noticeably darker, more saturated than Ruby Skin.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Ruby Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Basic Skin Tone is noticeably darker, more saturated than Ruby Skin.

Can I use Ruby Skin instead of Basic Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby Skin is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Ruby Skin on the colour wheel See Basic Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruby Skin

Ruby Skin vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Ruby Skin vs Light Flesh (70.928)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Ruby Skin vs Warm Grey (72.148)Game Color · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Basic Skin Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Basic Skin Tone

Basic Skin Tone vs Fair Skin (WP4055P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Ruby Skin
Basic Skin Tone vs Wildling FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Ruby Skin
Basic Skin Tone vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ruby Skin

All matches: Ruby Skin equivalents · Basic Skin Tone equivalents