Whites and Blacks Explained
Zinc White
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The lower strip of the black panels shows a tint with 50% Titanium White.
Zinc White
Simply unbeatable as a mixing white because of the subtle luminous results when mixed with colours. Being one third the opacity of Titanium White, it allows stronger, translucent tints to be mixed. It can also be used for subtle glazing effects; a pin head of zinc added to each colour layer will identify that colour within multiple layers of glaze.
Simply unbeatable as a mixing white because of the subtle luminous results when mixed with colours. Being one third the opacity of Titanium White, it allows stronger, translucent tints to be mixed. It can also be used for subtle glazing effects; a pin head of zinc added to each colour layer will identify that colour within multiple layers of glaze.
Lamp Black
The most opaque and blackest black. Lamp Black is a cool, very slow drying black with a slightly blue undertone.
The most opaque and blackest black. Lamp Black is a cool, very slow drying black with a slightly blue undertone.
Ivory Black
A semi transparent black with a warm, slightly brown undertone. By far the most widely used and popular black today.
A semi transparent black with a warm, slightly brown undertone. By far the most widely used and popular black today.
Transparent Black
A wonderful addition to the range. Transparent Black enables the artist to mix glowing, vibrant darks without the overpowering effect of Lamp or Ivory blacks. On its own Transparent Black is a neutral black with a mid grey undertone, as distinct from the cool undertone of Lamp Black and the warmth of Ivory Black.
A wonderful addition to the range. Transparent Black enables the artist to mix glowing, vibrant darks without the overpowering effect of Lamp or Ivory blacks. On its own Transparent Black is a neutral black with a mid grey undertone, as distinct from the cool undertone of Lamp Black and the warmth of Ivory Black.
Spectrum Clear Oil Paint
A complete artists oil paint formula, but without coloured pigment. Like coloured oil paint, it stays exactly where and how the artist puts it, keeping every brush stroke down to the finest detail. It can reduce colour to pale tints without the use of white or mediums, and extend the more expensive colours without loss of brilliance or structure. Used with transparent oil colour it allows colours to glow, or when mixed with small quantities of white or opaque colour a pearly luminescence is achieved. Not recommended in thick impasto.
A complete artists oil paint formula, but without coloured pigment. Like coloured oil paint, it stays exactly where and how the artist puts it, keeping every brush stroke down to the finest detail. It can reduce colour to pale tints without the use of white or mediums, and extend the more expensive colours without loss of brilliance or structure. Used with transparent oil colour it allows colours to glow, or when mixed with small quantities of white or opaque colour a pearly luminescence is achieved. Not recommended in thick impasto.
Underpainting White
A fast drying oil-resin white ideal for priming and under painting. Straight from the tube it has a soft, cottage cheese like consistency which becomes smooth when brushed out or worked with a palette knife. Underpainting white dries in around half the time of other whites.
A fast drying oil-resin white ideal for priming and under painting. Straight from the tube it has a soft, cottage cheese like consistency which becomes smooth when brushed out or worked with a palette knife. Underpainting white dries in around half the time of other whites.
Titanium White 2
Formulated with more pigment and less oil than our standard Titanium, the Titanium # 2 is milled for long periods which results in an extremely heavy bodied paint. It is an exceptionally opaque and brilliant white, and because of the heavy body and lower oil content is ideal for impasto work, and a useful replacement for the toxic flake white (lead white).
Formulated with more pigment and less oil than our standard Titanium, the Titanium # 2 is milled for long periods which results in an extremely heavy bodied paint. It is an exceptionally opaque and brilliant white, and because of the heavy body and lower oil content is ideal for impasto work, and a useful replacement for the toxic flake white (lead white).
Titanium White
Titanium is extremely opaque and is the whitest of all whites. Its covering power and resistance to yellowing makes it a popular choice where areas of pure white colour are needed. In mixes it produces opaque, more pastel shades, as distinct from the more luminous results obtained with Zinc White.
Titanium is extremely opaque and is the whitest of all whites. Its covering power and resistance to yellowing makes it a popular choice where areas of pure white colour are needed. In mixes it produces opaque, more pastel shades, as distinct from the more luminous results obtained with Zinc White.
Titanium White
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Titanium White 2
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Underpainting
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White
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Clear Oil
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Colour Panels below show Permanent Crimson mixed 1:1 with: Zinc, Titanium and Titanium 2 Whites.
Colour Panels below show Permanent Crimson mixed 1:1 with: Transparent, Ivory and Lamp Blacks. Both top tone and undertone are shown.
Transparent
Black
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Black
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Ivory Black
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Lamp Black
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ASTM Approved Permanent Colours American Society for Testing and Materials, conforming to standard D4302-90.
Transparent
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Excellent Lightfastness
Very Good Lightfastness
Fair Lightfastness
Very Good Lightfastness
Fair Lightfastness
Due to inherent differences in computer monitors, colours displayed on this page may not accurately represent the actual colour.
Our aim is to produce the finest, permanent artists' colours. Ongoing research and development may mean that specifications may change without prior notice.
Our aim is to produce the finest, permanent artists' colours. Ongoing research and development may mean that specifications may change without prior notice.
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