The leading same-type candidate, AK Interactive Dark Brown, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Sepia is a very dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Nocturnal Red as a darker color and German Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Sepia equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Sepia. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Bestial Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Brigandine Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 98 Chocolate, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Our digital comparison places AK Interactive Dark Brown slightly warmer than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
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Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 4 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 Vallejo Sepia?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Dark Brown at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Sepia?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Brigandine Brown at 81% 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 #352613). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sepia with?
The digital catalog suggests testing German Grey for a lighter step and Nocturnal Red for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.