What is the difference between Bone Khaki and Athena Skin?

ΔE 28 (loose). Athena Skin is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bone Khaki vs Athena Skin

Bone Khaki

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af9674 (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 28.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Athena Skin is much more saturated, cooler than Bone Khaki.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Bone Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Athena Skin is much more saturated, cooler than Bone Khaki.

Can I use Bone Khaki instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bone Khaki is much 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 Bone Khaki on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bone Khaki

Bone Khaki vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Athena Skin
Bone Khaki vs Desert Tan (70.765)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Athena Skin
Bone Khaki vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Athena Skin

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Athena Skin

Athena Skin vs Caucasian Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bone Khaki
Athena Skin vs Pumpkin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Bone Khaki
Athena Skin vs Peach Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 29, loose

All matches: Bone Khaki equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents