Vallejo 77143 - True Metallic Metal 143 Imperial Gold Shade acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77143 Imperial Gold Shade – Acrylic shading wash for True Metallic work

Vallejo 77143 – Imperial Gold Shade is a non-metallic SHADE wash from the True Metallic Metal range, designed specifically for shading gold metallic colours, especially those matching the Imperial Gold BASE and LIGHT tones.

Its satin finish preserves the natural lustre of gold while enhancing recesses, definition and depth. It is ideal for armour, ornamental details, fantasy relics, sci-fi components and decorative elements that require strong yet elegant shading.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Type: SHADE acrylic wash (non-metallic)
• Color: Imperial Gold Shade
• Finish: satin, maintaining metallic shine
• Use: shading warm gold surfaces
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77143 Imperial Gold Shade:

This wash features a rich warm golden tone that flows smoothly into recesses and naturally enhances contrast. Based on Vallejo’s Xpress Color technology, it provides excellent control, clean transitions and consistent shadow definition.

It works beautifully for intense shading, tinting, colour modulation and creating visual richness on gold metals in fantasy, historical and sci-fi miniature projects.

About SHADE paints in the True Metallic Metal system:

SHADE washes form a core part of the TMM BSL workflow:

• BASE: metallic foundation paints
• SHADE: satin washes — such as 77143 Imperial Gold Shade
• LIGHT: bright metallic highlights
• AIRBRUSH: BASE colours optimized for airbrush application

Because SHADE washes preserve metallic shine, they are essential for achieving realistic, high-contrast gold-metal effects without muting the reflective surface.

Usage tips:

• Shake thoroughly before use.
• Apply over fully dried BASE or LIGHT layers.
• Brush: apply neat or thin with water for softer transitions.
• Airbrush: ready to use from the bottle.
• Excellent for shading and modulating gold tones.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of acrylic paints for miniature painters and scale modellers. The True Metallic Metal line offers a complete and coherent system for realistic, expressive and luminous metallic surfaces.