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Gloss Medium (70.470) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 1.20
Lahmian Medium · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 0.00
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Gloss Medium (70.470) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 1.20
Lahmian Medium · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 0.00
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Lahmian Medium | 0.00 | Excellent |
| Vallejo Model Color | Gloss Medium (70.470) | 1.20 | Excellent |
| Vallejo Model Color | Metal Medium (70.521) | 1.20 | Excellent |
| Vallejo Model Color | Matt Medium (70.540) | 1.20 | Excellent |
| Scale75 | SC-63 Medium Grey | 29.87 | Distant |
| AK Interactive | RAF Medium Sea Grey | 32.16 | Distant |
| Vallejo Model Color | German Camouflage Medium Brown (70.826) | 46.36 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Warpaints Stabilizer | 3.55 | Good |
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).
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.
This paint guide keeps the same recommendation hierarchy as the equivalent page, guide summary, and structured data.
Contrast Medium is a technical paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). 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.