What is the difference between Purple Ink and Ink Skin?

ΔE 26 (loose). Ink Skin is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Purple Ink vs Ink Skin

Purple Ink

Brand: Reaper
Range: MSP Clears & Inks
Code: 09213
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #39153d (estimate)

Ink Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.093
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #391b1b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Skin is much more muted, warmer than Purple Ink.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Purple Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Ink Skin is much more muted, warmer than Purple Ink.

Can I use Purple Ink instead of Ink Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Ink is much more saturated, 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 Purple Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple Ink

Purple Ink vs Ink Violet (72.087)Game Color Ink · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ink Skin
Purple Ink vs Ink Blue (72.088)Game Color Ink · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Ink Skin
Purple Ink vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 30, loose

Other Reaper paints close to Ink Skin

Ink Skin vs Black Ink (09208)MSP Clears & Inks · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Purple Ink
Ink Skin vs Brown Ink (09209)MSP Clears & Inks · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Purple Ink
Ink Skin vs Red Ink (09210)MSP Clears & Inks · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Purple Ink

All matches: Purple Ink equivalents · Ink Skin equivalents