Black, White, Neutral

Black, White, Neutral: Pigment Descriptions

D200 Carbon Black

An intense black that was traditionally produced by charring organic materials, thankfully newer methods have been implemented raising the standard of quality and enhancing performance characteristics.

Color Index Name & Number:   PBk7-77266 Carbon
Vehicle:   Alkali refined linseed oil
ASTM Rated:   Lightfastness I, OPAQUE

D200.5 Mars Black

A dense, opaque black its masstone remains cool while warmer tones of gray can be achieved when tinted. Recently developed in just the last century, it has the strongest tinting strength of any black and is a relatively fast drier – perfect for underpainting.

Color Index Name & Number:   PBk11-77499 Synthetic Black Iron Oxide
Vehicle:   Alkali refined linseed oil
ASTM Rated:   Lightfastness I, SEMI/OPAQUE

D272 Titanium White

Of all the whites on the market today, Classic Artist Oil’s is proud to offer a Titanium White of the absolute highest quality – formulated to maximize the best characteristics the artist of today looks for when making their choice, and conveniently offered in sizes up to a gallon. The most versatile white available it combines the excellent mixing power of your average titanium white into a creamy, workable texture that will flow easily while retaining its awesome covering power. D272 is noticeably different than the somewhat “chalky” texture found with even the most reputable brands.

Color Index Name & Number:   PW6-77891 Titanium Dioxide
Vehicle:   Alkali refined linseed oil
ASTM Rated:   Lightfastness I, OPAQUE

D280 Payne’s Grey

An artist’s favorite, this subtle blue-black is a delicate mixture of Ivory Black, Ultramarine Blue and Yellow Ochre to give you a beautiful cool black.

Color Index Name & Number:   PBk9-7267 Tri-Calcium Phosphate & PY42-77492 Synthetic Yellow Iron Oxide & PB27-77510 Synthetic Ferric Ferrocyanide
Vehicle:   Alkali refined linseed oil
ASTM Rated:   Lightfastness I, SEMI/OPAQUE

D282 Buff Titanium

A warm, earthy hue, Buff Titanium is a synthetic version of the natural form of Titanium White and behaves in much the same way with great film stability. Rutile has the highest refractive index or any known mineral and is an invaluable pigment to the paint industry.

Color Index Name & Number:   PW6-77891 Titanium Dioxide
Vehicle:   Alkali refined linseed oil
ASTM Rated:   Lightfastness I, OPAQUE

Yellow, Orange, Red

Yellow, Orange, Red: Pigment Descriptions D277 Radiant Yellow A high intensity blend of pure yellow pigment and white, excellent for use as a glaze or to portray optical effects of light and shade. Color Index Name & Number:   PY3-11710 Monoazo Yellow & PW6-11710 Titanium Dioxide Vehicle:   Alkali refined...

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Violet, Blue, Green

Violet, Blue, Green: Pigment Descriptions D213 Phthalo Green The blue version of the popular Phthalo Green color, clean and bright with strong tinting strength and excellent transparency. Developed in 1935 it is one of the many high quality, stable greens developed around the turn of the 19th century. Color Index...

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Earth Tones

Earth Tones: Pigment Descriptions D224 Yellow Ochre A synthetic pigment is used given that there is only one remaining quarry extracting ocher by mining in southern France, where the very best natural sources are said to be located. The earth tone of the synthetic version has proven to be brighter,...

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Black, White, Neutral

Black, White, Neutral: Pigment Descriptions D200 Carbon Black An intense black that was traditionally produced by charring organic materials, thankfully newer methods have been implemented raising the standard of quality and enhancing performance characteristics. Color Index Name & Number:   PBk7-77266 Carbon Vehicle:   Alkali refined linseed oil ASTM Rated:...

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CLASSIC Artist Oils™ History

A History of CLASSIC Artist Oils™ “They were a rugged lot in the tradition of cowboys, mariners and arctic explorers. They painted signs on walls, great and small, and they worked like dogs. So they were called walldogs.” – From Ghost Signs, by Wm. Stage Everyone has seen them. After...

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