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Seraphim Sepia Citadel (Games Workshop) shade / wash paint card (#AE8158)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Shade / Wash #AE8158
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Seraphim Sepia paint guide

Seraphim Sepia Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a shade or wash, this paint is designed to flow into recesses and create depth through controlled pooling. Orange hues add warmth and contrast to fabrics, flames, and faction-specific trim details.
The closest Seraphim Sepia equivalent is SC-98 Inktense Ochre (Scale75) (ΔE 12.0).

Seraphim Sepia is a shade / wash from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: SC-98 Inktense Ochre (Scale75) – ΔE 12.0
  • Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Army Painter equivalent: Light Tone (Army Painter) – ΔE 10.5

How to Use Seraphim Sepia

This paint is typically used for:

  • Washing
  • Recess shading

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around light, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: light — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: no thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Seraphim Sepia on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Seraphim Sepia equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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Use Seraphim Sepia as your main shade colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has low coverage. Thin it without thinning. Good companion colours include Rakarth Flesh, Ushabti Bone, Wraithbone and Corax White.

Avoid using it for Metals Direct or Blues.

✅ Techniques
Washing Recess shading Parchment tinting
Direct answer
How should you use Seraphim Sepia on miniatures?

Use Seraphim Sepia as your main shade colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has low coverage. Thin it without thinning. Good companion colours include Rakarth Flesh, Ushabti Bone, Wraithbone and Corax White.

  • Citadel (Games Workshop) · Shade
  • Shade / Wash · #AE8158
  • Best for Washing, Recess shading, Parchment tinting
  • Pairs well with Rakarth Flesh, Ushabti Bone, Wraithbone

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Avoid using it for Metals Direct or Blues.