What is the difference between Rifle Brown and Sepia?

ΔE 9 (close). Sepia is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rifle Brown vs Sepia

Rifle Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4031P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4d2c23 (estimate)

Sepia

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

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sepia is a little darker, warmer than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Sepia instead of Rifle Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Sepia is a little darker, warmer than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Rifle Brown instead of Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rifle Brown is a little lighter, 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 Rifle Brown on the colour wheel See Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Rifle Brown

Rifle Brown vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sepia
Rifle Brown vs Burnt Umber (E007)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sepia
Rifle Brown vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sepia

Other Army Painter paints close to Sepia

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

All matches: Rifle Brown equivalents · Sepia equivalents