Vallejo 77153 - True Metallic Metal 153 Beetle Green Shade acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77153 Beetle Green Shade – Acrylic shading wash for True Metallic work

Vallejo 77153 – Beetle Green Shade is a non-metallic SHADE wash from the True Metallic Metal line, developed for shading green and turquoise metallic tones. It pairs perfectly with BASE and LIGHT colours such as Beetle Green, Dusken Green, Amber Green and Greenish Gold.

The satin finish preserves the reflective nature of metallic paints while deepening shadows and enhancing contrast. The wash flows naturally into recesses, creating clean, elegant gradients and reinforcing the three-dimensional structure of the miniature.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Type: SHADE acrylic wash (non-metallic)
• Color: Beetle Green Shade
• Finish: satin — maintains metallic shine
• Use: shading green-turquoise metallic tones
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77153 Beetle Green Shade:

This intense green-turquoise wash uses Vallejo’s Xpress Color technology to ensure smooth pigment flow, natural shadow placement and fast drying. It excels on fantasy armour, biomechanical elements, insect-like plating, magical constructs and other cool-toned metallic effects.

About SHADE colours in the True Metallic Metal system:

SHADE washes are an essential component of the BSL (Base – Shade – Light) workflow:

• BASE: metallic foundational colours
• SHADE: satin washes such as Beetle Green Shade
• LIGHT: bright metallic highlights
• AIRBRUSH: airbrush-ready BASE variants

They help create strong depth and contrast without muting the lustre of metallic paints.

Usage tips:

• Shake well before use.
• Apply over fully dried BASE or LIGHT layers.
• Brush: apply neat or thin with water.
• Airbrush: ready to spray straight from the bottle.
• Excellent for shading green and turquoise metallic effects.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a global leader in acrylic paints for miniature painters and scale modellers. The True Metallic Metal system provides a complete, modern workflow for achieving realistic, expressive metallic finishes.