Vallejo developed 20 brand-new paint shades for your D&D minis

26.02.2023

A female presenting halfling atop a giant sword stuck in a severed white dragon head. The miniature sites on a cutting mat, surrounded by paints.

There have actually been a variety of brand-new miniature paints released over the last couple of years, consisting of Citadel’s innovative line of Contrast paints, Army Painter’s new single-coat solution, and also the Two Thin Coats line from previous Games Workshop speaker Duncan Rhodes. Now there’s one more brand-new brand in the mix: WizKids’ line of Prismatic Paint. This line is created by Vallejo, a European business with years of experience in the pastime paint market, and also it consists of brand new shades developed solely for Dungeons & Dragons minis.

Unfortunately, while the high quality of these paints is superior, the prices might appear a little bit weird in the beginning glimpse. So allow’s dig in.

Originally established in New Jersey in 1965, Vallejo transferred to Spain in 1969 and also has actually been producing hobby-grade acrylic paints for years. They’re popular in the scale model room, and also mini painters have most likely experienced their Game Color and also Model Color lines currently. They slim well, tidy up well, are very easy to use, and also execute a whole lot like Citadel shades in numerous areas. They’re common sufficient that many shade example graphes include them, including my favored organized over at Dakka Dakka.

WizKids has actually made use of Vallejo paints in its small collections prior to, however this year it’s releasing 2 brand-new D&D-top quality paint collections. Colors attribute D&D-themed names, however they additionally preserve their Vallejo referral numbers. Game Color Elf Skintone (72.004) is specifically the like Prismatic Paint Elf Skintone (92.004). But there are 20 brand new shades, created by Vallejo particularly for the Prismatic Paint line.

Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Color examples for the brand-new WizKids line of Prismatic Paint.

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Can you blend and also match the paints you’ve reached make shades comparable to these? Yes, certainly, however your gas mileage might differ based upon your experience and also the make-up of your paints. WizKids informs Polygon what it’s marketing right here is benefit. These shades will become offered independently in 8-millileter containers for $2.49 each, however today they’re just offered as component of 2 boxed collections — D&D Prismatic Paint Basic Starter Set and also D&D Prismatic Paint Intermediate Set. Both establishes featured 30 containers, consisting of cleans and also unique impacts, like a metal tool that makes any type of shade glimmer. They additionally include a bring instance, foam inserts, and also some respectable little brushes. With establishes valued at $99.99 each, WizKids stated that those attachments represent approximately 25% of the price.

So, if you’re aiming to start on your paint trip with an all-in-one boxed remedy, after that these collections are a terrific location to begin. But, if room is not an issue and also you currently have all the brushes you require, getting solitary containers of Vallejo paint will certainly obtain you even more paint for your buck.

You’re on your very own for obtaining simply the appropriate shade on those kobolds, however.

Prismatic Paints are offered currently via WizKids, online, and also at local retailers. They were evaluated with a retail collection supplied by WizKids. Vox Media has associate collaborations. These do not affect editorial material, though Vox Media might make payments for items bought through associate web links. You can locate additional information about Polygon’s ethics policy here.