What is the difference between Sepia Tone and Flesh Wash?

ΔE 24 (loose). Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sepia Tone vs Flesh Wash

Sepia Tone

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

Flesh Wash

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Washes
Code: 202
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #a0603f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Sepia Tone.

Can I use Flesh Wash instead of Sepia Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Sepia Tone.

Can I use Sepia Tone instead of Flesh Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sepia Tone is noticeably 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 Sepia Tone on the colour wheel See Flesh Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sepia Tone

Sepia Tone vs Brown Wash (201)Washes · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Flesh Wash
Sepia Tone vs Petroleum Brown Wash (AMP-012)Washes · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Flesh Wash
Sepia Tone vs Brown Grey Wash (AMP-023)Washes · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Flesh Wash

Other Army Painter paints close to Flesh Wash

Flesh Wash vs Soft ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sepia Tone
Flesh Wash vs Soft Tone (WP4143P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sepia Tone
Flesh Wash vs Warm Skin Shade (Vol. 1 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sepia Tone

All matches: Sepia Tone equivalents · Flesh Wash equivalents