Cadian Fleshtone vs Athena Skin

Cadian Fleshtone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c07a5a (estimate)

Athena Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.107
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e18879 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Athena Skin is a little lighter, cooler than Cadian Fleshtone.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Cadian Fleshtone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Athena Skin is a little lighter, cooler than Cadian Fleshtone.

Can I use Cadian Fleshtone instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cadian Fleshtone is a little darker, 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 Cadian Fleshtone on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cadian Fleshtone

Other Citadel paints close to Athena Skin

All matches: Cadian Fleshtone equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents

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