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Typhus Corrosion Citadel (Games Workshop) technical paint card (#373A22)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Technical #373A22
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Military Shader · Army Painter · ΔE 5.28

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Typhus Corrosion paint guide

Typhus Corrosion Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering.
The closest Typhus Corrosion equivalent is the strongest substitute listed on this page.

Typhus Corrosion is a technical from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: the strongest substitute listed on this page
  • Vallejo equivalent: Dark Grey Wash (70.517) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 12.6
  • Army Painter equivalent: Military Shader (Army Painter) – ΔE 5.3

How to Use Typhus Corrosion

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating warm yellow armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, 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: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — 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 Typhus Corrosion 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 Typhus Corrosion 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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How should you use Typhus Corrosion on miniatures?

Typhus Corrosion is a technical paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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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

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.