Mordant Earth vs Gloss Varnish

Mordant Earth

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#4a3828 (estimate)

Gloss Varnish

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.510
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#e0dfe0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 65.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gloss Varnish is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Mordant Earth.

Can I use Gloss Varnish instead of Mordant Earth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 65). Gloss Varnish is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Mordant Earth.

Can I use Mordant Earth instead of Gloss Varnish?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mordant Earth is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mordant Earth on the colour wheel See Gloss Varnish on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mordant Earth

Other Citadel paints close to Gloss Varnish

All matches: Mordant Earth equivalents · Gloss Varnish equivalents

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