Plasma Green is a dark olive with a strong yellow core. On the palette it looks unremarkable, on a figure it is irreplaceable – it is the only sensible shade under acid greens and yellows that does not dirty them into brown. On its own it makes a good military olive.
| Range | Smart Colors |
| Colour family | Green |
| Type | water-based acrylic paint |
| Finish | matt |
| Packaging | 20 ml jar with one-handed lid and steel agitator ball |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0017 |
| EAN | 8432074900177 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Dragon Green and Moss Green, transitions and highlights with Stone Green and Mystic Green.
Is it a green or a yellow?
Technically a yellow with a strong green shift. It sits with the greens in lists because that is how it is used – as the shade of a green ladder.
Can I mix it with black?
You can, but you should not need to. For a still darker shade use Dark Ochre or Brown Green – black turns olive into an indeterminate grey.
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.