Asphalt Ink vs Ink Sepia

Asphalt Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA57
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#161a1a (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 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ink Sepia is a little lighter, more saturated than Asphalt Ink.

Can I use Ink Sepia instead of Asphalt Ink?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ink Sepia is a little lighter, more saturated than Asphalt Ink.

Can I use Asphalt Ink instead of Ink Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Asphalt Ink is a little darker, 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 Asphalt Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Asphalt Ink

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