Frostbite vs Highlight Skin

Frostbite

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93045
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eaf3f8 (estimate)

Highlight Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.008
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#faefdc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Highlight Skin is more saturated than Frostbite.

Can I use Highlight Skin instead of Frostbite?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Highlight Skin is more saturated than Frostbite.

Can I use Frostbite instead of Highlight Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Frostbite is 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 Frostbite on the colour wheel See Highlight Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Frostbite

Other Formula P3 paints close to Highlight Skin

All matches: Frostbite equivalents · Highlight Skin equivalents

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