Dead Magenta is a pale faded pink – a magenta whose saturation has drained away. It is a pleasant pastel for cloth, but above all an excellent highlight point for the pink and magenta ladders: it lightens them without bleaching them.
| Range | Smart Colors |
| Colour family | Pink |
| Type | water-based acrylic paint |
| Finish | matt |
| Packaging | 20 ml jar with one-handed lid and steel agitator ball |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0061 |
| EAN | 8432074900610 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Pink and Coral, transitions and highlights with Pale Skin and Vampire Skin.
Why not highlight magenta with white?
White turns magenta into a cold pink and the tone loses its character. Dead Magenta lightens while keeping the magenta undertone to the top of the ladder.
Does it work as a colour in its own right?
Yes, it looks good on pastel cloth. It does need a firm shade, though – on its own it carries very little contrast.
How do I thin this paint?
With water or an Ionic thinner. The formula is self-hydrating, so it stays workable on the palette far longer than ordinary acrylics – a drop is enough for brush work, and roughly 1 : 1 for airbrush.
Is the finish really matt?
Yes, it dries matt with no shiny patches. If the figure is going on the gaming table, seal it with a matt varnish at the end.
The full range is in the Ionic Smart Colors category.