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Orange is the colour of fire, rust and autumn – and all three need a gradient, not a single jar. Essential Oranges gives six steps from a light orange to a dark maroon, so a flame, a rusted panel and an orange cloak all have depth without mixing.
| Set type | Essential |
| Number of colours | 6 |
| Volume per jar | 20 ml |
| Type | water-based acrylic paints |
| Finish | matt |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0513 |
| EAN | 8432074905134 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
In what order do I paint a flame?
From the outside in: the darkest maroon first, then the oranges, leaving the core for yellow or white. The transitions have to be soft – a hard edge gives the painting away.
Are the shades opaque enough?
The mid ones are; the lightest need a light base. Over black primer go through a yellow – orange over black always loses its glow.
How do I thin these paints?
With water or an Ionic thinner. They are self-hydrating, so they stay workable on the palette far longer than ordinary acrylics – a drop for brush work, roughly 1 : 1 for airbrush.
Is the set better value than single jars?
If you need at least half the shades, yes – the set costs less than the same number of individual jars. If you are missing only two, buy them separately in the Ionic Smart Colors category.
The other sets are in the Ionic sets category.