Matt Starship Filth vs Dawnstone

Matt Starship Filth

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0738
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#86826c (estimate)

Dawnstone

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dawnstone is a little darker, more muted than Matt Starship Filth. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Starship Filth is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Dawnstone is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Matt Starship Filth?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dawnstone is a little darker, more muted than Matt Starship Filth. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Starship Filth instead of Dawnstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Starship Filth is a little lighter, 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 Matt Starship Filth on the colour wheel See Dawnstone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Starship Filth

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