What is the difference between Caucasian Skin and Skin Tone?

ΔE 21 (loose). Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Caucasian Skin vs Skin Tone

Caucasian Skin

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

Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.076
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f7b47b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, warmer than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Skin Tone instead of Caucasian Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, warmer than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Caucasian Skin instead of Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caucasian Skin is noticeably darker, cooler.

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

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Skin Tone

Skin Tone vs Peach Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Caucasian Skin
Skin Tone vs Shiny Skintone (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Caucasian Skin
Skin Tone vs Cloudy Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 25, loose

All matches: Caucasian Skin equivalents · Skin Tone equivalents