Salmon is a salmon tone between pink and orange. On a figure it behaves as a flesh colour with a flush of blood, which makes it excellent for cheeks, lips and ears. Away from skin it works as a soft pastel pink for dresses and flowers.
| Range | Smart Colors |
| Colour family | Flesh tone |
| Type | water-based acrylic paint |
| Finish | matt |
| Packaging | 20 ml jar with one-handed lid and steel agitator ball |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0031 |
| EAN | 8432074900313 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Tanned Flesh and Imperial Flesh, transitions and highlights with Pale Skin and Gnome Skin.
How do I paint natural-looking lips?
Two glazes of thinned Salmon, then a fine line of a darker red between the lips. A saturated red straight from the jar always reads as lipstick on a miniature.
Is it a flesh colour or a pink?
It is listed as a flesh tone because that is how it is used most. On cloth, though, it behaves as a full pastel pink.
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.