Blue Ink vs Ink Sepia

Blue Ink

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93016
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6871ba (estimate)

Ink Sepia

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.091
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#281f15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 62.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Sepia is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Blue Ink.

Can I use Ink Sepia instead of Blue Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 62). Ink Sepia is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Blue Ink.

Can I use Blue Ink instead of Ink Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Ink is noticeably lighter, much 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 Blue Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Ink

Other Formula P3 paints close to Ink Sepia

All matches: Blue Ink equivalents · Ink Sepia equivalents

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