Matt Medium (70.540)
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As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Lahmian Medium equivalent is Matt Medium (70.540) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.2).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Lahmian Medium is Matt Medium (70.540) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.2).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Lahmian Medium is Warpaints Stabilizer (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.5).
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Lahmian Medium in the current local catalogue is Gloss Medium (70.470) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 1.2).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this technical paint:
Lahmian Medium is a technical paint with specific texture, crackle, or medium properties that standard paints cannot replicate by colour alone.
The closest Vallejo option is Matt Medium (70.540) (Delta E 1.20).
Yes, Lahmian Medium is currently part of the Citadel (Games Workshop) range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Lahmian Medium equivalent is Matt Medium (70.540) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.2).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Lahmian Medium is Matt Medium (70.540) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.2).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Lahmian Medium is Warpaints Stabilizer (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.5).
As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Lahmian Medium equivalent is Matt Medium (70.540) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.2. For Vallejo, the closest match to Lahmian Medium is Matt Medium (70.540) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.2. For Army Painter, the closest match to Lahmian Medium is Warpaints Stabilizer (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.5.
The closest Vallejo match is Matt Medium (70.540) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.2.
The best Army Painter option is Warpaints Stabilizer (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.5.
As a technical paint, Lahmian Medium creates specific surface effects beyond simple colour. The colour sits in the neutral grey range.
Lahmian Medium relies on a specific base texture to crack or react.
The drying speed of Lahmian Medium determines the crack pattern.
Once Lahmian Medium is dry, painting over it requires care.
The finish of Lahmian Medium may require a varnish seal.
A technical paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same base, drying, and sealing sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a technical paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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