RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 vs Dawnstone

RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11852
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#556b76 (estimate)

Dawnstone

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

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dawnstone is more muted than RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dawnstone is more muted than RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636.

Can I use RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 instead of Dawnstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 is 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 RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 on the colour wheel See Dawnstone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dawnstone

All matches: RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 equivalents · Dawnstone equivalents

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