In the pot, Lahmian Medium reads as a neutral grey, mid-tone and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Mordant Earth underneath and Astrogranite on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Lahmian Medium is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Two Thin Coats Satin Varnish comes nearest at 79 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Lahmian Medium equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel Lahmian Medium cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Satin Varnish, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Matte Grey Primer, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.3).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Medium Sea Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.7).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Brush-On Primer, only a loose relative (delta E 8.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: Two Thin Coats Satin Varnish runs slightly lighter, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Lahmian Medium?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Satin Varnish at 79% color similarity.
What color is Lahmian Medium?
Lahmian Medium is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #6B6B6B).
What do I highlight and shade Lahmian Medium with?
Highlight Lahmian Medium toward Astrogranite and shade it down into Mordant Earth, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.