whats the right wash ?

[Derek H]

Ah right Agrax is the new Devlan I guess. Just too expensive for the quantity I use - I did cry when I finally had to admit my last pot of Devlan Mud was empty

Make your own with stuff from art shops.  Matte Medium, Flow improver, water and artists inks.  It's seriously cheap and works just as well.  Use Sephia ink to get a Devlan Mud equivalent. 

See http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/261541.page

[John Cook]

Devlan mud, oh how my life changed when I discovered that. Only a tiny bit left in my tub then I need to find a replacement so that statement is a godsend.

I found that Vallejo Sepia wash was a good replacement for Devlan Mud, though I thin it over white, otherwise it can be a bit dark.