Forest Green vs Dawnstone

Forest Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#646650 (estimate)

Dawnstone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a6e6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than Forest Green.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Forest Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than Forest Green.

Can I use Forest Green instead of Dawnstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Green is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Forest Green on the colour wheel See Dawnstone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Forest Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dawnstone

All matches: Forest Green equivalents · Dawnstone equivalents

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