The Story
Beaches, desert landscapes and WWII landings all start with the right ground, and Desert Sand nails that light ochre tone straight from the pot. This ready-to-use acrylic texture paste spreads onto the base with a spatula or old brush and dries to a natural sandy surface you can paint, wash and pigment. Mix in extra gravel or sand for coarser, more varied ground.
At a glance
- Type: textured ground paste (acrylic)
- Colour: Desert Sand (light ochre)
- Volume: 200ml
- Ready to use — Vallejo Diorama FX range
Best for
- Desert, beach and landing-zone terrain
- Bases and dioramas needing a warm, sandy ground
Add your own gravel and pigments and you can build up genuinely convincing arid ground in a single sitting.
Sandy groundwork sorted straight out of the pot. Pairs with tufts, pigments and a matching desert-tone wash.
Description
Beaches, desert landscapes and WWII landings all start with the right ground, and Desert Sand nails that light ochre tone straight from the pot. This ready-to-use acrylic texture paste spreads onto the base with a spatula or old brush and dries to a natural sandy surface you can paint, wash and pigment. Mix in extra gravel or sand for coarser, more varied ground.
At a glance
- Type: textured ground paste (acrylic)
- Colour: Desert Sand (light ochre)
- Volume: 200ml
- Ready to use — Vallejo Diorama FX range
Best for
- Desert, beach and landing-zone terrain
- Bases and dioramas needing a warm, sandy ground
Add your own gravel and pigments and you can build up genuinely convincing arid ground in a single sitting.
Sandy groundwork sorted straight out of the pot. Pairs with tufts, pigments and a matching desert-tone wash.




















