Vallejo Model Color Buff (70976) is a warm ochre-yellow acrylic paint with a light beige undertone, ideal for painting natural surfaces, sunny highlights and dusty textures. Despite its name, this shade leans more towards sandy ochre than pale beige, making it highly effective for terrain, clothing and worn leather effects.

It matches Humbrol 103 and Vallejo Game Color 72034. Buff works beautifully as a highlight on camouflage patterns, worn leather, weathered vehicles or sun-bleached scenery. In dioramas and gaming bases, it’s perfect for dusty desert roads or dry grasslands.

The paint comes in an 18ml transparent bottle with an eyedropper tip, allowing for precise control and less waste. If the nozzle gets clogged, it’s easy to clear with a needle or toothpick.

Buff dries to a matte finish and provides excellent coverage. It flows smoothly with a brush, leaving no visible strokes. Its consistency makes it ideal for working in multiple thin layers, allowing for realistic texture and depth.

Professional painters often thin Buff with water or matte medium to apply techniques like glazing, drybrushing or edge highlighting. Thanks to its warm tone, it pairs well with earth tones and greens, and it’s also perfect for bringing out highlights in brown base coats.

Mistakes are easily fixed while the paint is still wet using water or a bit of alcohol. This makes Buff a great choice for beginners who want to explore shading and light effects in miniature painting.

Vallejo Model Color Buff pairs excellently with Flat Earth, Dark Sand or Iraqi Sand. It’s a versatile tone for figures, vehicles, diorama bases or even wooden structures that require a worn, sunlit appearance.

Whether you're painting a dusty tank, a dry landscape or a leather strap on a fantasy warrior, Buff adds warmth and realism to every surface. A staple addition to any hobbyist’s paint collection.