Paint Vallejo Ammo DIO Drybrush — Faded Yellow (2018660)

Vallejo Ammo DIO Drybrush — Faded Yellow is a water-based drybrush paint formulated for diorama and miniature weathering. Supplied in a bottle with a consistency adapted for drybrushing, this faded yellow shade is intended to highlight raised details and textured surfaces quickly and predictably. The paint is suitable for achieving sun-bleached, aged, or dusty effects on models, terrain and scale scenery without thinning or complex preparation.

Advantages

This drybrush paint offers a ready-to-use consistency that helps deposit pigment on edges and textures while leaving recesses less affected, enabling controlled highlighting and weathering. Being water-based, it cleans easily from brushes and tools and mixes cleanly with other water-based acrylics. The faded yellow tone provides subtle, natural-looking sun-bleached effects that integrate well with earth and neutral colors commonly used in dioramas and miniatures.

Suitable for

• Highlighting raised details on plastic, resin and metal miniatures
• Applying sun-bleached or aged color on terrain, buildings and vehicles
• Drybrushing textured bases, rocks and foliage for natural weathering

Key specifications

• Type: water-based acrylic drybrush paint
• Finish: matte, designed for subtle highlights
• Application: ready-to-use consistency for drybrushing
• Color tone: faded yellow for aged and sun-bleached effects
• Compatible surfaces: plastic, resin, metal, plaster and textured scenic materials

How to use

Shake the bottle before use to ensure uniform pigment. Apply the paint with a drybrush technique: remove most of the paint from the brush on a paper towel or palette until only a small amount remains on the bristles, then lightly drag the brush across raised surfaces to deposit color on edges and textures. Multiple light passes build up the effect while maintaining control. Clean brushes with water after use.

Usage recommendations

For best results on miniatures and diorama elements, test the faded yellow on a scrap piece to judge intensity, and adjust application pressure or number of passes rather than thinning the paint. Combine with complementary Vallejo water-based paints for layering and toning. Store the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.