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Contrast Medium is a Contrast medium, not an opaque colour paint. No strict direct cross-brand equivalent is currently indexed. Closest functional alternative: Gloss Medium (70.470) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.2). Lahmian Medium stays the closest same-brand support medium (ΔE 0.0).

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Which equivalent should you pick for Contrast Medium?

The closest cross-brand equivalent to Contrast Medium in the current local catalogue is Gloss Medium (70.470) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 1.2).

Method

Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.

Limits

Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.

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Frequently asked questions

No. The current catalogue does not expose a strict direct cross-brand replacement for this Contrast medium.

Compare function first: flow, transparency, dilution behaviour, and glaze control. Current functional lead: Gloss Medium (70.470) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.2).

Because they do not preserve the same transparent medium behaviour on the miniature, even when the swatch colour is close.

Related paint equivalents

Lahmian Medium
Ardcoat
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Agrellan Earth
Agrellan Badland

Contrast Medium is a Contrast medium, not an opaque colour paint. No strict direct cross-brand equivalent is currently indexed. Closest functional alternative: Gloss Medium (70.470) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.2). Lahmian Medium stays the closest same-brand support medium (ΔE 0.0).

Use this page to compare function before colour. Contrast Medium is meant for dilution, flow, glazing, and softer transitions.

  • Role: dilute Contrast paints while keeping their transparent behaviour
  • Closest functional alternative: Gloss Medium (70.470) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 1.2
  • Closest colour-only result: Lahmian Medium (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 0.0
  • Closest same-brand support medium: Lahmian Medium (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 0.0

What should replace Contrast Medium?

Treat Contrast Medium as a utility medium. It reduces intensity, improves flow, preserves transparency, and helps with glazes or smoother transitions.

That is why the page separates direct replacements from partial alternatives. A low Delta-E on an opaque white or on a varnish does not make it a usable substitute.

Current conclusion: no strict direct cross-brand equivalent. Closest functional lead: Gloss Medium (70.470) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 1.2. Closest colour-only result: Lahmian Medium (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 0.0.

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