Dawnstone's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Stormvermin Fur for a darker step and Baneblade Brown for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Rodent Grey, scores 82 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Dawnstone equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Dawnstone. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Rodent Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Neutral Grey 43, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 47 Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Green Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Rodent Grey is slightly warmer than the swatch for Dawnstone. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Revell
47 Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005)
47 Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005)
43 Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau
43 U.S.A.F. Middle Grey/Mittelgrau USAF
79 Greyish blue/Blaugrau (RAL 7031)
79 Greyish Blue (RAL 7031)
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Tamiya
Humbrol
Vallejo
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Dawnstone?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Rodent Grey at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Dawnstone?
The approximate digital swatch for Dawnstone is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #697068). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dawnstone with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Baneblade Brown for a lighter step and Stormvermin Fur for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.