AK Interactive Dirtveil Acrylic Wash - AK19317

AK Interactive Dirtveil Wash (AK19317) is a soft, translucent grey acrylic wash made for delicate shading on very light surfaces. It’s perfect for subtle dust, gentle grime, and clean recess definition without yellowing or heavily staining the base coat.

• Best for: subtle dust, soft shadows on light colors
• Great on: white/light armor, pale surfaces, clean scenery

Browse all wash shades: AK Interactive Acrylic Washes collection.

Washes are the simplest and most effective way to add definition to your miniatures.

Applied over the base coat, the darker pigments in the washes flow into the crevices and recesses, creating natural shadows that instantly bring every detail to life. They also serve to enhance volume and add depth to details.

This new acrylic formula, designed for brush application, offers total control to achieve perfect shading. By working the wash as you apply it, you can build it up in the desired area. They can be used individually or combined with each other to achieve the exact contrast and definition you are looking for on different base tones.

The differences between shades, washes, and paints with contrasting effects, in the context of miniature painting (e.g., Warhammer, D&D, etc.), lie in their consistency, behavior, and the effect they produce on the miniature.

Washes are more liquid and have less surface tension. They are applied over base colors to create realistic shadows. They flow into crevices and folds to darken deep areas and define the details and edges of figures. They do not require a clear base, and their color is chosen according to the base tone on which they will be applied.