If high CFG is making your images look "glossy" or "plastic," add terms like oversaturated or plastic skin to your negative prompt.

Typically uses very low values, often around 2.0 to 3.5 .

If you are sharing a "best.cfg" setup or post, seasoned users recommend:

There is no single "best" value, as the optimal setting depends on your specific model and the style you want to achieve. Recommended CFG Ranges

The newer generations of models often require lower CFG values than older ones: Often works best between 3.0 and 7.0 .

Use the "X/Y/Z Plot" script in your UI to generate a grid of images across different CFG values (e.g., 5, 7, 9, 11) using the same seed to show the exact effect.