At Ironclad Ink, we don’t believe in guesswork—we believe in precision. With over 50 years of combined tattooing experience behind our brand, every drop of ink we produce is the result of real-world testing, artistic intention, and a deep understanding of what tattooers need to bring their work to life. Our grey wash set wasn’t just thrown together—it was built with purpose, shade by shade, to give artists complete control over value, depth, and contrast.

Each tone in the Ironclad Grey Wash Set serves a distinct role in your process. Our Extra Light shade is specifically designed for the softest transitions—perfect for smooth skin tones in portrait work or for subtle separation between skin breaks and white highlights. When you need just a touch more value, the Light shade steps in with slightly more saturation. It’s ideal for faces, soft surfaces, and complements Extra Light perfectly by giving a natural sense of shadow and form without overpowering the piece.

Our Medium tone is the workhorse of the set. True to its name, it sits right in the middle—bold enough to hold up over time but smooth enough to blend effortlessly. It’s incredibly versatile and suited for any black and grey style, from realism to illustrative.

Then there’s our Dark—the sleeper in the set, and often the secret weapon for those who try it. Where many pre-made grey wash sets fall short by healing light and muddy, Ironclad’s Dark holds depth and clarity. It’s the perfect option when you need strong shadows but don’t want to jump straight to black. It helps preserve the contrast in your piece, especially when paired with our Triple Black, which it blends from beautifully for rich, high-contrast finishes. Whether you’re building texture, depth, or intensity, our Dark shade makes sure your black stays sacred.

Ironclad Ink was created to make the tattooing process seamless. No more guessing what your tones will look like healed—our inks go in smooth, stay bold, and give you total control from the first line to the final fade.

Shade Breakdown

🔘 Extra Light

Softest transitions and subtle tones:
Heals with the slightest contrast—perfect for that final pass when the smallest value shift matters

🔘 Light

Light saturation for natural shadows:
Heals slightly darker than Extra Light with more visibility, great for early to mid layers in portraiture or illustrative work

🔘 Medium

Balanced, versatile tone:
Goes in smooth and holds strong over time—this is your everyday shade, dialed in for maximum usability

🔘 Dark

Strong shadows without going full black:
Rich saturation without overpowering—this is the secret weapon in the set. Unlike most pre-mixed greys that heal light or muddy, Ironclad Dark maintains visible tone and structure, even in healed work

Why Artists Choose Ironclad

• Designed by tattooers for tattooers—based on real use in busy studios
• Over a year of testing to perfect tones, flow, and healing results
  
• Seamless blend between shades with noticeable tonal differences
  
• Eliminates the guesswork—Settles in to the perfect tones
  
• 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and acrylic-free
  
• Smooth consistency that goes in easily and stays true
  
  
  Ironclad Ink gives you more than ink—it gives you confidence.
  
  Whether you're building smooth portraits, bold black & grey, or dramatic contrast-heavy pieces, this set gives you the tools to make your vision reality—with precision, consistency, and zero compromise.