Kislev Flesh vs Athena Skin

Kislev Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d89a80 (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 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Athena Skin is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Kislev Flesh.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Kislev Flesh?

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 darker, more saturated, cooler than Kislev Flesh.

Can I use Kislev Flesh instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kislev Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Kislev Flesh on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kislev Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Athena Skin

All matches: Kislev Flesh equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents

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