"Vallejo Russian Green - Whats the next shade lighter?" Topic

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GrandKenyon84	19 Aug 2013 10:59 a.m. PST
Lots of Russian vehicles to paint, wish to modulate. Base colour of the standard Vallejo Russian Green. I know I could add white etc. to this colour to make it lighter, but keeping this consistent in my airbrush is difficult/time consuming. Which Vallejo colour would be best as a lighter version of the Russian green? Thanks
sgt Dutch	19 Aug 2013 1:30 p.m. PST
I use X-58 with XF-4 yellow mix for highlights. XF-58 is a very close match to Vallejo Russian Green. For more see my blog: link
GrandKenyon84	19 Aug 2013 1:54 p.m. PST
Hi Sgt Dutch, thanks for your comments and i like your blog -some great work there. I am just looking for a single colour that is slightly lighter than the Russian green, that i can use straight from the bottle and then blend with the Russian green – using blending/filters.
ScottS	19 Aug 2013 4:41 p.m. PST
If you google "Vallejo Paint Chart" you'll find a few handy guides that show their ranges. For example: link In my experience they don't go exactly "lighter/darker" but vary in shade slightly – so you might not get "lighter" as much as "lighter (and a bit more yellow)" or the like.
sgt Dutch	19 Aug 2013 5:44 p.m. PST
GrandKenyon84. I have premixed the highlight in another jar. That way I always have the color ready to use.
GrandKenyon84	20 Aug 2013 2:07 p.m. PST
OK thanks Sgt. Dutch and ScottS.
MikeBrn	24 Sep 2013 5:54 a.m. PST
In the latest WSS mag, someone sprayed using the PSC spray (which is same as Russian Green?). For a lighter colour he used Vallejo Camo Olive (894). Mike

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