A deep, neutral brown wash that shades warm without the redness. Vallejo's Game Color Wash Umber is a superb all-rounder for earth, wood, leather and grubby cloth, sinking into recesses to add rich, natural depth. Its enhanced capillary action carries the colour cleanly into every crevice.

At a glance

Best for

• Shading earth, wood, leather and grubby cloth
• Weathering and grime; warm-neutral filter effects
• Brush into recesses or thin for a subtle tint; airbrush-friendly

It's a natural for bases and beasts — a single wash pulls out all the texture in earth and fur.

The neutral brown wash for earth and grime. Pair it with an earthy basecoat and a lighter tan to drybrush back up.