Abaddon Black vs Ink Sepia

Abaddon Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

Ink Sepia

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.091
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#281f15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ink Sepia is a little lighter, more saturated than Abaddon Black. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Abaddon Black is an opaque base/layer paint and Vallejo Ink Sepia 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 Ink Sepia instead of Abaddon Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ink Sepia is a little lighter, more saturated than Abaddon Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of Ink Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abaddon Black is a little 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 Abaddon Black on the colour wheel See Ink Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Abaddon Black

Other Citadel paints close to Ink Sepia

All matches: Abaddon Black equivalents · Ink Sepia equivalents

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