A muted, earthy yellow-brown that's endlessly handy. Vallejo's Plague Brown works beautifully for worn cloth, dry grass, aged bone, leather and the mid-tone in a grubby earth scheme. It sits between yellow and brown, filling the gap so many palettes leave open.

At a glance

Best for

• Worn cloth, dry grass, aged bone, leather and earthy mid-tones
• Brush it straight on, or thin with Airbrush Thinner for the airbrush
• Self-levelling formula keeps brush strokes from showing

As a highlight over brown it gives leather and bags a warm, sun-faded finish.

The earthy yellow-brown that fills the gap. Pair it with a brown wash to shade and a bone tone to highlight.