What is the difference between Advanced Flesh Tone and Basic Skin Tone?

ΔE 10 (close). Basic Skin Tone is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Advanced Flesh Tone vs Basic Skin Tone

Advanced Flesh Tone

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d9a08a (estimate)

Basic Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.815
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e59a7c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Basic Skin Tone is more saturated than Advanced Flesh Tone.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Advanced Flesh Tone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Basic Skin Tone is more saturated than Advanced Flesh Tone.

Can I use Advanced Flesh Tone instead of Basic Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Advanced Flesh Tone is 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 Advanced Flesh Tone on the colour wheel See Basic Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Advanced Flesh Tone

Advanced Flesh Tone vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Advanced Flesh Tone vs Pale Flesh (74.015)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 10, close
Advanced Flesh Tone vs Barbarian Skin (72.071)Game Color · ΔE 15, loose

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Basic Skin Tone

Basic Skin Tone vs Bright Shadow Flesh (S41)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Advanced Flesh Tone
Basic Skin Tone vs Peach Flesh (AMP-008)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Advanced Flesh Tone
Basic Skin Tone vs Red Oxide Tint (E018)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Advanced Flesh Tone equivalents · Basic Skin Tone equivalents