Vallejo 77254 - True Metallic Metal Ruby Red acrylic paint set

Vallejo 77254 True Metallic – Ruby Red Set: complete system for vivid ruby-red metallic effects

Vallejo 77254 – Ruby Red Set is a complete four-paint collection from the True Metallic Metal line, designed to create intense and expressive ruby-red metallic finishes. The Ruby Red tone stands out with its dramatic, gemstone-like depth, ideal for fantasy armour, magical artefacts, sci-fi machinery and decorative surfaces requiring a striking red metallic sheen.

The set uses the BSL (Base – Shade – Light) workflow, offering full control over volume, contrast and lighting while preserving the natural brilliance of metallic pigment.

Set contents:

• 77.106 Ruby Red (Light) – bright ruby metallic highlight
• 77.126 Ruby Red (Base) – intense ruby base metallic coat
• 77.146 Ruby Red (Shade) – shading wash for deep red shadows
• 77.166 Ruby Red (Airbrush) – spray-ready ruby metallic base

The True Metallic Metal system:

TMM is an advanced painting method using real metallic pigments combined with structured light–shadow techniques. Each colour family includes coordinated tones for clear volume control:

• BASE – primary metallic tone
• SHADE – dark recess shading
• LIGHT – metallic edge highlights
• AIRBRUSH – airbrush-optimised base tones

Ideal applications:

• fantasy armour and weapons,
• magical and arcane items,
• decorative red metallic accents,
• sci-fi constructs and machinery,
• energy or plasma-inspired highlights.

Usage tips:

• Apply BASE as the main metallic coat.
• Use SHADE to deepen shadows and define recesses.
• Apply LIGHT for sharp reflective highlights.
• Use AIRBRUSH for smooth gradients and rapid coverage.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a world-renowned manufacturer of acrylic paints for miniature painters and hobbyists. The True Metallic Metal system provides a unified, modern structure for achieving realistic, expressive metallic finishes across a full chromatic range.