Sepia Tone vs Reikland Fleshshade

Sepia Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a3a1a (estimate)

Reikland Fleshshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Reikland Fleshshade is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Sepia Tone.

Can I use Reikland Fleshshade instead of Sepia Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Reikland Fleshshade is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Sepia Tone.

Can I use Sepia Tone instead of Reikland Fleshshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sepia Tone is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Sepia Tone on the colour wheel See Reikland Fleshshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sepia Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Reikland Fleshshade

All matches: Sepia Tone equivalents · Reikland Fleshshade equivalents

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