Vallejo True Metallics - Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Obsidian Black Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Rusty Metal Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Imperial Gold Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Imperial Gold Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces usin...
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Vallejo True Metallic Hydra Turqoise Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Sterling Silver Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Sterling Silver Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces us...
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Vallejo True Metallic Aged Metal Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Aged Metal Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces using p...
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Vallejo True Metallic Arcane Gold Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Arcane Gold Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces using ...
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Vallejo True Metallic Greenish Gold Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Greenish Gold Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces usin...
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Vallejo True Metallic Ruby Red Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Ruby Red Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces using pai...
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Vallejo True Metallic Forged Red Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Forged Red Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces using p...
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Vallejo True Metallic Sapphire Blue Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Sapphire Blue Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces usin...
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Vallejo True Metallic Ancient Copper Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Ancient Copper Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces usi...
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Vallejo True Metallic Amethyst Purple Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Amethyst Purple Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces us...
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Vallejo True Metallic Ultramarine Blue Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Ultramarine Blue Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces u...
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Vallejo True Metallic Amber Green Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Crimson Magenta Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Crimson Magenta Shade True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces us...
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Vallejo True Metallic Dusken Green Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Beetle Green Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Celestial Violet Shade
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Vallejo True Metallic Radiant Yellow Shade
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Vallejo True Metallics - Shade
Vallejo True Metallic Shade paints are designed to add depth, shadow, and definition to metallic surfaces on miniatures, vehicles, scale models, Gunpla, terrain, and other hobby projects. Used alongside metallic base and highlight colours, darker metallic shades help create convincing transitions across armour, weapons, machinery, decorative trim, and other reflective surfaces.
If you're looking to buy Vallejo True Metallic Shade paints in Canada, Tistaminis offers a selection of darker Vallejo metallic colours suitable for shading steel, silver, gold, bronze, brass, copper, iron, and other metal finishes. Depending on availability, this collection may include dark steel, gunmetal, iron, dark aluminium, darker gold and bronze tones, and other metallic shades from Vallejo's miniature and modelling paint ranges.
Shadows are an important part of the True Metallic Metal (TMM) painting process. Starting with darker metallic colours in recessed or downward-facing areas creates stronger contrast when brighter base and light metallics are applied. Metallic shades can also be combined with washes, inks, glazes, weathering products, and pigments to create everything from polished armour to aged, dirty, or battle-damaged metal.
1. What are Vallejo True Metallic Shade paints?
True Metallic Shade paints are darker metallic colours used to establish shadows and deeper tones on metallic surfaces.
They contain reflective metallic pigments while providing less brightness than base and highlight metallic colours.
2. What metallic colours can be used for shading?
Depending on the Vallejo range, suitable shades may include dark steel, gunmetal, iron, dark aluminium, darker gold, bronze, copper, and other deep metallic tones.
The best shade depends on the type of metal and finish you're trying to create.
3. How do I shade metallic armour?
Apply darker metallic colours to recessed areas, downward-facing surfaces, joints, and areas where less light would naturally reach.
You can then transition into your primary metallic base colour and finish with brighter metallic highlights on raised surfaces and edges.
4. What should I use to shade steel and silver?
Darker steel, iron, or gunmetal tones can provide effective shadows beneath brighter steel and silver colours.
Black, blue, brown, or other controlled washes can also be added to adjust the tone and increase contrast.
5. What should I use to shade gold?
Gold can be shaded with darker gold, bronze, brown, or copper-toned metallic colours depending on the finish you want.
Brown, reddish-brown, or other carefully applied washes can further deepen recesses before brighter gold highlights are added.
6. Can I use washes over Vallejo metallic paints?
Yes. Washes and inks can be applied over metallic paint to deepen recesses, alter the colour tone, and increase definition.
After shading, brighter metallic colours can be reapplied to raised areas to restore reflectivity and create stronger contrast.
7. Can metallic shades be used for weathering?
Yes. Dark metallic colours are useful for creating worn steel, exposed metal, machinery, exhausts, weapons, and battle-damaged surfaces.
They can be combined with rust effects, pigments, grime, streaking, and bright metallic scratches for additional realism.
8. What models are Vallejo True Metallic Shade paints good for?
They are suitable for fantasy and science-fiction miniatures, historical models, tanks, aircraft, Gunpla, robots, vehicles, weapons, armour, machinery, terrain, and display pieces.
They're particularly useful for models featuring large metallic surfaces that need stronger depth and contrast.
9. Do you ship Vallejo metallic paints across Canada?
Yes. We ship Vallejo paints and other miniature painting supplies throughout Canada, subject to any applicable shipping restrictions.
Shipping options and rates are available during checkout.
10. Why buy Vallejo True Metallic Shade paints from Tistaminis?
Tistaminis offers Vallejo metallic paints alongside primers, washes, brushes, airbrush supplies, pigments, weathering products, and other miniature painting essentials.
Whether you're adding depth to steel armour, shading gold trim, creating dark machinery, or weathering a vehicle, our Vallejo True Metallic Shade collection makes it easier to find the colours needed for convincing metallic shadows.