What is the difference between Bright Shadow Flesh and Basic Skin Tone?

ΔE 9 (close). Basic Skin Tone is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Shadow Flesh vs Basic Skin Tone

Bright Shadow Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e8906a (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 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Basic Skin Tone is more muted than Bright Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Bright Shadow Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Basic Skin Tone is more muted than Bright Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Bright Shadow Flesh instead of Basic Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Shadow Flesh is more saturated.

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 Bright Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel See Basic Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Shadow Flesh

Bright Shadow Flesh vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair
Bright Shadow Flesh vs Reddish Flesh (74.003)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 11, fair
Bright Shadow Flesh vs Athena Skin (72.107)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Basic Skin Tone

Basic Skin Tone vs Peach Flesh (AMP-008)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close
Basic Skin Tone vs Advanced Flesh Tone (S17)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close
Basic Skin Tone vs Red Oxide Tint (E018)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Bright Shadow Flesh equivalents · Basic Skin Tone equivalents