Dawnstone vs Rainy Gray

Dawnstone

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

Rainy Gray

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC60
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d8581 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rainy Gray is noticeably lighter than Dawnstone.

Can I use Rainy Gray instead of Dawnstone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Rainy Gray is noticeably lighter than Dawnstone.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Rainy Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dawnstone is noticeably darker.

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 Dawnstone on the colour wheel See Rainy Gray on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Dawnstone

Other Citadel paints close to Rainy Gray

All matches: Dawnstone equivalents · Rainy Gray equivalents

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