SLA Blue vs Dawnstone

SLA Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11356
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3f5d5b (estimate)

Dawnstone

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than SLA Blue.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of SLA Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than SLA Blue.

Can I use SLA Blue instead of Dawnstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: SLA Blue 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 SLA Blue on the colour wheel See Dawnstone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to SLA Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dawnstone

All matches: SLA Blue equivalents · Dawnstone equivalents

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