Tale of Painters' 11-in-1 V3.0 Adds 18 AK, 4 Army Painter Washes

Stahly, the creator behind Tale of Painters, released version V3.0 of his widely used 11-in-1 acrylic washes comparison chart, expanding the tool with 18 new AK blue-cap washes and four new washes from The Army Painter’s John Blanc. The update, announced on Patreon and posted January 31, 2026, enlarges the chart’s coverage and helps painters match, compare, and plan shading and weathering across more commercial lines.

The 11-in-1 chart has been a practical reference for painters looking to see side-by-side results of washes at typical application strengths. Adding AK’s blue-cap line increases the number of factory single-step shading options shown, while the four Army Painter soaps from John Blanc extend the chart’s reach into a popular tabletop brand’s wash family. For painters who buy by color name or bottle appearance, these additions close a common gap between catalog descriptions and in-hand behavior.

Practical value is immediate. Use the updated chart to avoid redundant blind buys, pick complementary washes for layered recess-shading or glazing, and plan conversions where you need a specific tint but want to stick to a familiar brand. The new AK entries give better reference points for cold and neutral blues, greens, and other tones in AK’s blue-cap system. The Army Painter additions help when balancing fast table-ready shading against more subtle filtering techniques. Photographers, streamers, and review writers can also use V3.0 to standardize comparisons on camera and reduce time lost to repeated patch testing.

Stahly’s chart remains a time-saver for buyers and workshop managers. Store owners and painters assembling commission palettes can reference the chart to advise customers or to build pre-tested wash packs without buying every bottle. Translating the chart to practice still requires a few quick tests on primed sprues or spare bits to confirm staining, pooling, and varnish compatibility under local lighting and thinning practices.

Expect V3.0 to be a stepping stone rather than a final word. Brands continue to refresh lines and launch limited runs, and Stahly has updated previous versions when new products changed the landscape. Check V3.0 before your next wash purchase, test on a small area, and note which bottles behave like inks versus thin paints. With the AK blue-cap and Army Painter John Blanc entries now included, the chart better reflects what’s on hobby store shelves and helps painters make faster, more confident wash choices.