Desert Yellow vs Seraphim Sepia

Desert Yellow

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0142
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b9975b (estimate)

Seraphim Sepia

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#b08a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Seraphim Sepia is a little darker than Desert Yellow. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Desert Yellow is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Seraphim Sepia is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Seraphim Sepia instead of Desert Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Seraphim Sepia is a little darker than Desert Yellow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of Seraphim Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Yellow is a little lighter.

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 Desert Yellow on the colour wheel See Seraphim Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Yellow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Seraphim Sepia

All matches: Desert Yellow equivalents · Seraphim Sepia equivalents

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