Balthasar Gold vs Transparent Sepia

Balthasar Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#7a5a22 (estimate)

Transparent Sepia

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
5094
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#775414 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent Sepia is more saturated than Balthasar Gold. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Balthasar Gold is a metallic and Green Stuff World Transparent 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 Transparent Sepia instead of Balthasar Gold?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Transparent Sepia is more saturated than Balthasar Gold. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Balthasar Gold instead of Transparent Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Balthasar Gold is 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 Balthasar Gold on the colour wheel See Transparent Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Balthasar Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Sepia

All matches: Balthasar Gold equivalents · Transparent Sepia equivalents

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