Dawnstone's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Stormvermin Fur as a darker color and Baneblade Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. 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).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Neutral Grey 43, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Revell's closest color: Revell 47 Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: 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
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.