How did Sandro Botticelli’s use of color differ from Fra Filippo Lippi’s?

Sandro Botticelli’s approach to color evolved from the foundational training he received from his teacher, Fra Filippo Lippi. Initially, Botticelli adopted Lippi’s preference for certain paler hues.1

However, as Botticelli matured as an independent master, his use of color became distinct from his teacher's style in the following ways:

• Flesh Tones: While Lippi’s work was characterized by a certain pallor, Botticelli began using ocher in the shadowed areas of flesh tones. This technique provided a brown warmth that contrasted sharply with the lighter, paler approach favored by Lippi.1
• Development of Schemes: Botticelli eventually moved beyond the limitations of his early training to develop his own strong and resonant color schemes, replacing the comparatively soft and delicate approach he had learned from Lippi with a more robust and vigorous style.1

Despite these differences, the influence of Lippi’s linear sense of form and graceful fancifulness remained a visible element in Botticelli’s work throughout his career.1