Mortarion Grime vs Ancient Sepia

Mortarion Grime

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a5a3a (estimate)

Ancient Sepia

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1717 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#b09e59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 34.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ancient Sepia is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Mortarion Grime.

Can I use Ancient Sepia instead of Mortarion Grime?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Ancient Sepia is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Mortarion Grime.

Can I use Mortarion Grime instead of Ancient Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mortarion Grime is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Mortarion Grime on the colour wheel See Ancient Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Mortarion Grime

Other Citadel paints close to Ancient Sepia

All matches: Mortarion Grime equivalents · Ancient Sepia equivalents

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