What is the difference between Ionrach Skin and Pale Skin?

ΔE 8 (close). Pale Skin is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ionrach Skin vs Pale Skin

Ionrach Skin

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8a888 (estimate)

Pale Skin

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ccad7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Skin is more saturated, cooler than Ionrach Skin.

Can I use Pale Skin instead of Ionrach Skin?

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

Can I use Ionrach Skin instead of Pale Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionrach Skin is more muted, 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 Ionrach Skin on the colour wheel See Pale Skin on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Ionrach Skin

Ionrach Skin vs Vampire FangTriads: highlights · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Skin
Ionrach Skin vs Elven SkinTriads: highlights · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Skin
Ionrach Skin vs Kronos FleshTriads: midtones · ΔE 9, close

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Skin

Pale Skin vs Morghast BoneColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Pale Skin vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Pale Skin vs Ushabti BoneColour: Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Ionrach Skin equivalents · Pale Skin equivalents