In our digital catalog, Seraphim Sepia is classified as a warm brown, very dark and vivid. The catalog suggests Athonian Camoshade as a darker color and Biel-Tan Green as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. The Army Painter Dark Tone is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 82 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Seraphim Sepia equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Citadel Seraphim Sepia have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Dark Tone, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Bestial Brown, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Sepia, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Orgoth Bronze, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
In the digital values, The Army Painter Dark Tone is slightly lighter. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Seraphim Sepia?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Dark Tone at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What paint type is Seraphim Sepia?
The catalog places Seraphim Sepia in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Seraphim Sepia with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Biel-Tan Green for a lighter step and Athonian Camoshade for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.