Mushroom Brown is a mid red-brown with a warm character – the colour of roasted mushrooms, mahogany and fresh rust. It is more saturated than the ordinary earth browns, so it suits places where brown should read rich rather than dusty.
| Range | Smart Colors |
| Colour family | Brown |
| Type | water-based acrylic paint |
| Finish | matt |
| Packaging | 20 ml jar with one-handed lid and steel agitator ball |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0151 |
| EAN | 8432074901518 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Brown and Dark Ochre, transitions and highlights with Golden Sand and Sand.
How do I paint mahogany?
Base with Mushroom Brown, suggest the grain with a darker brown along the fibres and finish with a red-brown glaze over the whole surface. Mahogany is about depth – a glaze creates it better than dry-brushing.
How does it differ from Brown?
Mushroom Brown is redder and lighter, Brown more neutral and darker. Use Mushroom Brown for wood and saddlery, Brown as the general-purpose brown.
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.