Citadel (Games Workshop) · Contrast

Aggaros Dunes Citadel (Games Workshop) contrast paint card (#706542)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Contrast #706542
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Army Painter Hardened Leather 14.65 Distant
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Aggaros Dunes paint guide

Aggaros Dunes Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering.
The closest Aggaros Dunes equivalent is Industrial Primer (Army Painter) (ΔE 12.9).

Aggaros Dunes is a contrast from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Industrial Primer (Army Painter) – ΔE 12.9
  • Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Army Painter equivalent: Industrial Primer (Army Painter) – ΔE 12.9

How to Use Aggaros Dunes

This paint is typically used for:

  • One-coat Contrast workflow
  • Contrast speed painting

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: medium — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: Contrast Medium if needed — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Aggaros Dunes on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Aggaros Dunes equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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💡 Tip

Use Aggaros Dunes as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a Wraithbone primer, ideally. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Wraithbone, Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull and Ushabti Bone.

Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.

✅ Techniques
One-coat Contrast workflow
Direct answer
How should you use Aggaros Dunes on miniatures?

Use Aggaros Dunes as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a Wraithbone primer, ideally. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Wraithbone, Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull and Ushabti Bone.

  • Citadel (Games Workshop) · Contrast
  • Contrast · #706542
  • Best for One-coat Contrast workflow
  • Pairs well with Wraithbone, Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.