What is the difference between Soft Tone and Seraphim Sepia?

ΔE 26 (loose). Seraphim Sepia is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Soft Tone vs Seraphim Sepia

Soft Tone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4143P
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #7a4a20 (estimate)

Seraphim Sepia

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Shade
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #b08a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Seraphim Sepia is noticeably lighter, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Seraphim Sepia instead of Soft Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Seraphim Sepia is noticeably lighter, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Soft Tone instead of Seraphim Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Soft Tone is noticeably darker, 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 Soft Tone on the colour wheel See Seraphim Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Soft Tone

Soft Tone vs Reikland FleshshadeColour: Shade · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Seraphim Sepia
Soft Tone vs Agrax EarthshadeColour: Shade · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Seraphim Sepia
Soft Tone vs Berserker BloodshadeColour: Shade · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Seraphim Sepia

Seraphim Sepia vs Light ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Soft Tone
Seraphim Sepia vs Soft ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 26, loose
Seraphim Sepia vs Warm Skin Shade (Vol. 1 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 26, loose

All matches: Soft Tone equivalents · Seraphim Sepia equivalents