Payne’s Grey

Description

Payne’s Gray is a dark blue-grey pigment that is created by mixing Ultramarine, Mars Black, and occasionally Crimson. It derives its name from the 18th-century watercolorist William Payne, who developed the mixture and often suggested it to his students as a substitute for plain black. This pigment offers artists a versatile and nuanced alternative for creating shadow and depth in their artworks.

Additional information

Level

Master

Colour Number

797

Pigment Codes

PBk11, PB29

Lightfastness(+++,++,+)

+++

Opacity (Transparence, Semi-Transparence, Semi-Opaque, Opaque)

Semi-Opaque

size

22ml/40ml