What is the difference between Caucasian Skin and Elf Skin Tone?

ΔE 11 (fair). Elf Skin Tone is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Caucasian Skin vs Elf Skin Tone

Caucasian Skin

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #de8363 (estimate)

Elf Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc6e49 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elf Skin Tone is a little darker than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Elf Skin Tone instead of Caucasian Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Elf Skin Tone is a little darker than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Caucasian Skin instead of Elf Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caucasian Skin is a little lighter.

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 Caucasian Skin on the colour wheel See Elf Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Caucasian Skin

Caucasian Skin vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Caucasian Skin vs Reddish Flesh (74.003)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Caucasian Skin vs Athena Skin (72.107)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Elf Skin Tone

Elf Skin Tone vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 18, loose
Elf Skin Tone vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 20, loose
Elf Skin Tone vs Middle Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Caucasian Skin equivalents · Elf Skin Tone equivalents