Red Ink vs Ink Skin

Red Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09210
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#641a18 (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 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Skin is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Red Ink.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Red Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Ink Skin is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Red Ink.

Can I use Red Ink instead of Ink Skin?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Ink Skin

All matches: Red Ink equivalents · Ink Skin equivalents

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