What is the difference between Peach Skin and Athena Skin?

ΔE 29 (loose). Athena Skin is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Peach Skin vs Athena Skin

Peach Skin

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fec082 (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 29.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Athena Skin is noticeably darker, cooler than Peach Skin.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Peach Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Athena Skin is noticeably darker, cooler than Peach Skin.

Can I use Peach Skin instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Peach Skin is noticeably lighter, 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 Peach Skin on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Peach Skin

Peach Skin vs Skin Tone (71.076)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Athena Skin
Peach Skin vs Fairy Flesh (74.007)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Athena Skin
Peach Skin vs Pale Sand (70.837)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · 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 Peach Skin
Athena Skin vs Pumpkin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Peach Skin
Athena Skin vs Bone Khaki (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Peach Skin

All matches: Peach Skin equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents