Valhallan Blizzard vs Archaic Sepia Wash

Valhallan Blizzard

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#e8eaee (estimate)

Archaic Sepia Wash

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Archaic Sepia Wash is more saturated than Valhallan Blizzard. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Valhallan Blizzard is a technical paint or medium and Two Thin Coats Archaic Sepia Wash is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Archaic Sepia Wash instead of Valhallan Blizzard?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Archaic Sepia Wash is more saturated than Valhallan Blizzard. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Valhallan Blizzard instead of Archaic Sepia Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Valhallan Blizzard 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 Valhallan Blizzard on the colour wheel See Archaic Sepia Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Valhallan Blizzard

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All matches: Valhallan Blizzard equivalents · Archaic Sepia Wash equivalents

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