What is the difference between Banshee Brown and Sepia?

ΔE 10 (close). Sepia is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Banshee Brown vs Sepia

Banshee Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #342522 (estimate)

Sepia

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2616 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sepia is more saturated, warmer than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Sepia instead of Banshee Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Sepia is more saturated, warmer than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Banshee Brown instead of Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Banshee Brown is more muted, 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 Banshee Brown on the colour wheel See Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Banshee Brown

Banshee Brown vs Black Brown (040)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sepia
Banshee Brown vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sepia
Banshee Brown vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sepia

Other Army Painter paints close to Sepia

Sepia vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Banshee Brown
Sepia vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Banshee Brown
Sepia vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Banshee Brown

All matches: Banshee Brown equivalents · Sepia equivalents