Dawnstone vs Faded Purple

Dawnstone

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

Faded Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09120
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d6e84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dawnstone.

Can I use Faded Purple instead of Dawnstone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Faded Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dawnstone.

Can I use Dawnstone instead of Faded Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dawnstone is a little darker, much 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 Faded Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Dawnstone

Other Citadel paints close to Faded Purple

All matches: Dawnstone equivalents · Faded Purple equivalents

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