Matt Sepia vs Crusader Skin

Matt Sepia

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0734
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#caa081 (estimate)

Crusader Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8a888 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Crusader Skin is a little lighter, more saturated than Matt Sepia. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Sepia is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Crusader Skin is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Crusader Skin instead of Matt Sepia?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Crusader Skin is a little lighter, more saturated than Matt Sepia. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Sepia instead of Crusader Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Sepia is a little darker, more muted.

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 Matt Sepia on the colour wheel See Crusader Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Sepia

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Crusader Skin

All matches: Matt Sepia equivalents · Crusader Skin equivalents

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