Field Grey vs Dawnstone

Field Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20080
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#54705a (estimate)

Dawnstone

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

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dawnstone is much more muted than Field Grey.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Field Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Dawnstone is much more muted than Field Grey.

Can I use Field Grey instead of Dawnstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Field Grey is much 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 Field Grey on the colour wheel See Dawnstone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Field Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dawnstone

All matches: Field Grey equivalents · Dawnstone equivalents

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