What is the difference between Dawnstone and IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

ΔE 9 (close). IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dawnstone vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Dawnstone

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

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-529
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d7869 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is a little lighter, more saturated than Dawnstone.

Can I use IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) instead of Dawnstone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is a little lighter, more saturated than Dawnstone.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dawnstone is a little darker, more muted.

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 IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dawnstone

Dawnstone vs IJN Hull Color/Sasebo (C-602)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Dawnstone vs JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 (C-607)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Dawnstone vs Dark Gray 2 (H-83)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Other Citadel paints close to IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Typhon AshColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dawnstone
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs DawnstoneColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs DawnstoneColour: Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Dawnstone equivalents · IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) equivalents