Mortarion Grime vs Archaic Sepia Wash

Mortarion Grime

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

Archaic Sepia Wash

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Washes
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#e9e1cd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 53.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Archaic Sepia Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Mortarion Grime.

Can I use Archaic Sepia Wash instead of Mortarion Grime?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 53). Archaic Sepia Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Mortarion Grime.

Can I use Mortarion Grime instead of Archaic Sepia Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mortarion Grime is noticeably darker, 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 Mortarion Grime on the colour wheel See Archaic Sepia Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Mortarion Grime

Other Citadel paints close to Archaic Sepia Wash

All matches: Mortarion Grime equivalents · Archaic Sepia Wash equivalents

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