Apothecary White vs Fairy Skin

Apothecary White

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8d8d8 (estimate)

Fairy Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.457
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#ae635c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 49.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fairy Skin is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Apothecary White.

Can I use Fairy Skin instead of Apothecary White?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 50). Fairy Skin is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Apothecary White.

Can I use Apothecary White instead of Fairy Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Apothecary White is noticeably lighter, much 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 Apothecary White on the colour wheel See Fairy Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Apothecary White

Other Citadel paints close to Fairy Skin

All matches: Apothecary White equivalents · Fairy Skin equivalents

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