Polished Bone vs Highlight Skin

Polished Bone

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09060
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ded3ba (estimate)

Highlight Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.008
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#faefdc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Highlight Skin is noticeably lighter than Polished Bone.

Can I use Highlight Skin instead of Polished Bone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Highlight Skin is noticeably lighter than Polished Bone.

Can I use Polished Bone instead of Highlight Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Polished Bone is noticeably darker.

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 Polished Bone on the colour wheel See Highlight Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Polished Bone

Other Reaper paints close to Highlight Skin

All matches: Polished Bone equivalents · Highlight Skin equivalents

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