Sepia Tone vs Transparent Brown

Sepia Tone

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

Transparent Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
052
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a3a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent Brown is more muted, warmer than Sepia Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Sepia Tone is a wash/shade and Pro Acryl Transparent Brown is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Brown instead of Sepia Tone?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Transparent Brown is more muted, warmer than Sepia Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sepia Tone instead of Transparent Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sepia Tone is more saturated, 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 Sepia Tone on the colour wheel See Transparent Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sepia Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Brown

All matches: Sepia Tone equivalents · Transparent Brown equivalents

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