Dawnstone vs Green Grey

Dawnstone

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

Green Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.341
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c5a4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Dawnstone.

Can I use Green Grey instead of Dawnstone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Green Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Dawnstone.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Green Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dawnstone is a little lighter, 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 Green Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dawnstone

Other Citadel paints close to Green Grey

All matches: Dawnstone equivalents · Green Grey equivalents

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