Bluish Grey vs Dawnstone

Bluish Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-530
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#506267 (estimate)

Dawnstone

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than Bluish Grey.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Bluish Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dawnstone is a little lighter, more muted than Bluish Grey.

Can I use Bluish Grey instead of Dawnstone?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Bluish Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dawnstone

All matches: Bluish Grey equivalents · Dawnstone equivalents

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