Grey Shadow vs Dawnstone

Grey Shadow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17040
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6d5c64 (estimate)

Dawnstone

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than Grey Shadow.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Grey Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than Grey Shadow.

Can I use Grey Shadow instead of Dawnstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Shadow 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 Grey Shadow on the colour wheel See Dawnstone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Grey Shadow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dawnstone

All matches: Grey Shadow equivalents · Dawnstone equivalents

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