Brown Black from AK Interactive scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Sepia's approximate swatch sits in the brown family: very dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Payne's Grey as a darker color and Dark Flesh as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Sepia equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Sepia with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Brown Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Immortal Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Charred Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Barrel Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.8).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Corvus Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.6).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Citadel
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Tamiya
Scale75
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Sepia?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Brown Black at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Sepia?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Charred Brown at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Sepia?
The approximate digital swatch for Sepia is a very dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #20160C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sepia with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Flesh for a lighter step and Payne's Grey for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.