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Gloss Varnish · AK Interactive · ΔE 1.20
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Gloss Varnish · AK Interactive · ΔE 1.20
Lahmian Medium · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 0.00
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK Interactive | Gloss Varnish | 1.20 | Excellent |
| Vallejo Model Color | Gloss Varnish (70.510) | 1.20 | Excellent |
| Army Painter | Gloss Varnish | 5.29 | Acceptable |
Ardcoat is a transparent gloss varnish used as a finishing coat. The most credible indexed replacement is Gloss Varnish (AK Interactive) (ΔE 1.2).
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: Gloss Varnish (AK Interactive) – ΔE 1.2. Closest functional alternative: Gloss Varnish (AK Interactive) – ΔE 1.2.
This paint guide keeps the same recommendation hierarchy as the equivalent page, guide summary, and structured data.
Use Ardcoat as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. Thin it without thinning. Good companion colours include Soulstone Blue, Spiritstone Red and Waystone Green.
Avoid using it for Over Matte Varnish.
Use Ardcoat as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. Thin it without thinning. Good companion colours include Soulstone Blue, Spiritstone Red and Waystone Green.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Avoid using it for Over Matte Varnish.