What is the difference between Dawnstone and RLM 81 Brown Violet?

ΔE 10 (fair). RLM 81 Brown Violet is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dawnstone vs RLM 81 Brown Violet

Dawnstone

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

RLM 81 Brown Violet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-421
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e5850 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 81 Brown Violet is a little darker than Dawnstone.

Can I use RLM 81 Brown Violet instead of Dawnstone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). RLM 81 Brown Violet is a little darker than Dawnstone.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of RLM 81 Brown Violet?

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 RLM 81 Brown Violet 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 RLM 81 Brown Violet
Dawnstone vs JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 (C-607)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 81 Brown Violet
Dawnstone vs Dark Gray 2 (H-83)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 81 Brown Violet

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 81 Brown Violet

RLM 81 Brown Violet vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dawnstone
RLM 81 Brown Violet vs DawnstoneColour: Air · ΔE 10, fair
RLM 81 Brown Violet vs DawnstoneColour: Dry · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Dawnstone equivalents · RLM 81 Brown Violet equivalents