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Ardcoat · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 5.29
Warpaints Stabilizer · Army Painter · ΔE 4.04
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Ardcoat · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 5.29
Warpaints Stabilizer · Army Painter · ΔE 4.04
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Ardcoat | 5.29 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | Gloss Varnish | 6.13 | Acceptable |
| Vallejo Model Color | Gloss Varnish (70.510) | 6.13 | Acceptable |
Gloss Varnish is a transparent gloss varnish used as a finishing coat. The most credible indexed replacement is Ardcoat (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 5.3).
Ardcoat is applied as a gloss finishing coat. The important checks are transparency, gloss level, and finish behaviour after drying.
Use it to protect a surface, push gem or lens reflections, and create wet-looking details after the colour work is finished.
Current best global replacement: Ardcoat (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 5.3. Closest functional alternative: Ardcoat (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 5.3.
This paint guide keeps the same recommendation hierarchy as the equivalent page, guide summary, and structured data.
Gloss Varnish is a technical paint from Army Painter. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.