Dawnstone vs Grey Violet RLM75

Dawnstone

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

Grey Violet RLM75

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.259
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#565c60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Grey Violet RLM75 is a little darker than Dawnstone.

Can I use Grey Violet RLM75 instead of Dawnstone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Grey Violet RLM75 is a little darker than Dawnstone.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Grey Violet RLM75?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dawnstone is a little lighter.

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 Grey Violet RLM75 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dawnstone

Other Citadel paints close to Grey Violet RLM75

All matches: Dawnstone equivalents · Grey Violet RLM75 equivalents

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