IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo) vs Dawnstone

IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo)

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11900
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a5d5b (estimate)

Dawnstone

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo).

Can I use Dawnstone instead of IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo).

Can I use IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo) instead of Dawnstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo) 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 IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo) on the colour wheel See Dawnstone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to IJA #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo)

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