Reds and skin tones are the classic trap for a black wash — it just deadens them. Carmine Dawn is the Deep Shade built for exactly those colours, flowing warm shadow into the recesses of orange, red and flesh without muddying the whole thing. Base, shade, highlight and your warm-toned miniatures pop instead of sulk.
At a glance
- AK Deep Shades for Wargamers — acrylic shade/wash
- Carmine Dawn: for orange, red and skin tones
- Matte finish; micro-dispersed pigment flows into recesses
- 30ml
Best for
- Shading red armour, cloaks and warm tones
- Warm, natural shadow on skin and faces
- The one-coat Base–Shade–Light army method
Once dry it won't reactivate, so you can highlight straight back over the top without lifting the shade.
Warm shading without the mud. Browse the full AK inks and shades range to cover every base colour.
