When did Germany switch from panzer grey to Dunkelgelb?

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I want to do a Kharkov era Tiger I Early Production with winter camo. Based on the period (February 43) should i paint panzer grey or dunkelgelb as my base coat? I know that dunkelgelb was used from some time in 1943 onwards but was it before or after Kharkov?

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Check this link. There is the timeline defining the switch from Grey to Dark Yellow as well as drawings. It looks like Tigers were in Winter Camo and Dark Grey + Dark Yellow Camo at Kharkov.

http://www.alanhamby.com/paint.html

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There are two other books by the same author as stated on web.I have the Tiger I on the western front.I highly recomend this book if you want to do the Tiger right.I am also hoping to get a hold of the Tiger I on the Eastern front.Great books for refernce materal.Digger

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Thanks for the tips, Dunkelgrau it is.

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Hooray for gray! It’s really a great medium to work in on the earlier German stuff…so many possibilities for weathering from worn/dusty Spring France look to whitewash Russian winter…

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yeah the white wash will be fun to do i just hope it looks good i’ve never done winter camo before.

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Wasn’t it when they ran out of gray paint??[:o)][;)][:p]

Ron