What is the difference between Pink and Athena Skin?

ΔE 25 (loose). Athena Skin is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pink vs Athena Skin

Pink

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ee90b0 (estimate)

Athena Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.107
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e18879 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Athena Skin is a little darker, warmer than Pink.

Can I use Athena Skin instead of Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Athena Skin is a little darker, warmer than Pink.

Can I use Pink instead of Athena Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pink is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Pink on the colour wheel See Athena Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pink

Pink vs Light Pink (70.748)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Athena Skin
Pink vs Squid Pink (72.013)Game Color · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Athena Skin
Pink vs Old Rose (70.944)Model Color · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Athena Skin

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Athena Skin

Athena Skin vs Red Oxide Tint (E018)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pink
Athena Skin vs Bright Shadow Flesh (S41)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pink
Athena Skin vs Burnt Umber (AMP-018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Pink

All matches: Pink equivalents · Athena Skin equivalents