What is the difference between Sky Grey and Highlight Skin?

ΔE 20 (loose). Highlight Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Grey vs Highlight Skin

Sky Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bec7c9 (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 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Highlight Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Highlight Skin instead of Sky Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Highlight Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Highlight Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Grey is noticeably darker, 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 Sky Grey on the colour wheel See Highlight Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Highlight Skin
Sky Grey vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Highlight Skin
Sky Grey vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Highlight Skin

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Highlight Skin

Highlight Skin vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Sky Grey
Highlight Skin vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sky Grey
Highlight Skin vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Sky Grey

All matches: Sky Grey equivalents · Highlight Skin equivalents