What is the difference between Crimson and Fairy Skin?

ΔE 31 (loose). Fairy Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Crimson vs Fairy Skin

Crimson

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: 1-Step
Code: 502
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #a01828 (estimate)

Fairy Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.457
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #ae635c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fairy Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Crimson.

Can I use Fairy Skin instead of Crimson?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Fairy Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Crimson.

Can I use Crimson instead of Fairy Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crimson is noticeably darker, much 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 Crimson on the colour wheel See Fairy Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Crimson

Crimson vs Plasma Red (72.406)Xpress Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Fairy Skin
Crimson vs Cardinal Purple (72.408)Xpress Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Fairy Skin
Crimson vs Phoenix Orange (72.478)Xpress Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Fairy Skin

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fairy Skin

Fairy Skin vs Shadow Flesh (506)1-Step · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Crimson
Fairy Skin vs Rust (512)1-Step · ΔE 29, loose · closer than Crimson
Fairy Skin vs Warm Brown (510)1-Step · ΔE 31, loose

All matches: Crimson equivalents · Fairy Skin equivalents