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

ΔE 9 (close). Basic Skin Tone is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Peach Flesh vs Basic Skin Tone

Peach Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f0b08a (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 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Basic Skin Tone is a little darker, cooler than Peach Flesh.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Peach Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Basic Skin Tone is a little darker, cooler than Peach Flesh.

Can I use Peach Flesh instead of Basic Skin Tone?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Peach Flesh

Peach Flesh vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Basic Skin Tone
Peach Flesh vs Skin Tone (71.076)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair
Peach Flesh vs Light Flesh (70.928)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair

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 Peach Flesh
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: Peach Flesh equivalents · Basic Skin Tone equivalents