Red Oxide Tint vs Basic Skin Tone

Red Oxide Tint

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E018
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c88a78 (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 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Basic Skin Tone is a little lighter, more saturated than Red Oxide Tint.

Can I use Basic Skin Tone instead of Red Oxide Tint?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Basic Skin Tone is a little lighter, more saturated than Red Oxide Tint.

Can I use Red Oxide Tint instead of Basic Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Oxide Tint is a little darker, 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 Red Oxide Tint on the colour wheel See Basic Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Oxide Tint

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Basic Skin Tone

All matches: Red Oxide Tint equivalents · Basic Skin Tone equivalents

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