Wyldwood vs Sepia

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sepia is a little lighter, cooler than Wyldwood. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Wyldwood is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden 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 Sepia instead of Wyldwood?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Sepia is a little lighter, cooler than Wyldwood. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyldwood is a little darker, 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.