Vallejo 77257 - True Metallic Metal Dusken Green acrylic paint set

Vallejo 77257 True Metallic – Dusken Green Set: complete workflow for deep dark-green metallic effects

Vallejo 77257 – Dusken Green Set is a complete four-paint collection from the True Metallic Metal range, designed to recreate deep, muted dark-green metallic finishes. The Dusken Green colour family is ideal for fantasy armour, sci-fi designs, techno-organic structures and decorative metallic accents requiring a distinctive dark-green sheen.

The set uses the BSL (Base – Shade – Light) structure, enabling full control over contrast, volume and lighting while preserving the reflective qualities of true metallic pigment.

Set contents:

• 77.114 Dusken Green (Light) – bright metallic highlight
• 77.134 Dusken Green (Base) – primary metallic basecoat
• 77.154 Dusken Green (Shade) – shading wash for depth
• 77.174 Dusken Green (Airbrush) – spray-ready version of the base tone

The True Metallic Metal (TMM) system:

TMM is a structured painting method that uses real metallic pigments and applies principles of light and shadow to create convincing metal effects. Each colour family contains four coordinated subranges:

• BASE – high-coverage metallic base paints
• SHADE – non-metallic washes with satin finish
• LIGHT – metallic highlights
• AIRBRUSH – airbrush-ready base tones

Ideal applications:

• fantasy and sci-fi armour,
• techno-organic forms,
• steampunk and cyberpunk machinery,
• alien technology,
• decorative green metallic accents.

Usage tips:

• Apply BASE as the main metallic layer.
• Use SHADE to deepen shadows and define structure.
• Apply LIGHT to edges and reflective points.
• Use AIRBRUSH for smooth, even gradients.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a leading global manufacturer of acrylic miniature paints. The True Metallic Metal system offers an advanced framework for achieving realistic, expressive metallic finishes using coordinated Light, Base, Shade and Airbrush tones.