Seraphim Sepia vs Sepia Vetus

Seraphim Sepia

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

Sepia Vetus

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1735 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a0934f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sepia Vetus is cooler than Seraphim Sepia. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Seraphim Sepia is a wash/shade and Green Stuff World Sepia Vetus 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 Sepia Vetus instead of Seraphim Sepia?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sepia Vetus is cooler than Seraphim Sepia. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Seraphim Sepia instead of Sepia Vetus?

The same difference applies the other way round: Seraphim Sepia is 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 Seraphim Sepia on the colour wheel See Sepia Vetus on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Seraphim Sepia

Other Citadel paints close to Sepia Vetus

All matches: Seraphim Sepia equivalents · Sepia Vetus equivalents

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