UA747 - Dirty Green

Dirty Green for dulled greenery

A pure green almost never works on a diorama with buildings. The vegetation by a wall is dusty, suppressed by shadow and dulled by running water. The acrylic shade Dirty Green is named after precisely this phase and serves as the middle link between fresh green and the earthy tones of masonry.

The role of the middle tone

In the layering of shades each one has its place. The darkest tone sits in the shadows and joints, the lightest touches only the edges and the places light falls on. The middle tone, such as this one, holds the whole area together and makes sure the transition between the outer shades does not break. Without it a scene looks contrasty and poster-like, even when both outer tones are chosen correctly. On architecture it shows doubly, because a wall has a large continuous area and every jump in tone is visible on it.

Where the shade suits

• Moss and growth in the joints of masonry and between paving stones.
• The overgrown edges of tracks, ditches and the feet of retaining walls.
• Traces of running water on a facade and on concrete surfaces.
• Neglected gutters, sills and ledges where a deposit holds.
• Subduing vegetation that is too fresh and stands out from a scene.

Who the color is for

For modelers who build overgrown corners, abandoned structures and scenes with long-unmaintained architecture. It will also serve well as a subduing tone over finished vegetation, when its richness needs to be pulled back and it needs to be settled into its setting.

Keep out of the reach of children and paint in a well-ventilated area.