Williamsburg Black Oil Colors
German Earth
#1792 German Earth
Synthetic Iron Oxide - PBlk11
Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
This is one of the most versatile blacks we have encountered. When used straight it's very much like a traditional Cassell Earth or Van Dyke Brown, but when white is added it cools down and becomes bluish - almost moonstone - like. Dries with a soft matte surface.
 
Graphite Grey #1702 Graphite Grey
Graphite - PBlk10
Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
Graphite ground in linseed oil. It retains the slight metallic, iridescent quality of graphite. Great for wash drawing on paper.
 
Payne's Grey (Violet)
#1721 Payne's Grey (Violet)
Sodium Ammonium Ferroferricyanide - PB27
Natural Iron Oxide - PBr7
Carbazole Dioxazine - PV23
Semi-Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
Beautiful dark violet. Shadowy color, extremely sensitive in mixing. Used straight it looks like eggplant.
 
Davy's Grey Deep
#1701 Davy's Grey Deep
Powdered Slate - PBlk19
Semi-Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
Slightly deeper than the English varieties - our slate pigment come from Pennsylvania.
 
Slate Black
#1691 Slate Black (Davy's Grey Extra Deep)
Powdered Slate - PBlk19
Semi-Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
Like our Davy's Grey, we make this from pure powdered slate. A rich, warm black. If you like our Black Roman Earth or Van Dyke Brown, then try this one. Unlike most other blacks, this one is subtle and not over-powering or heavy.
 
Cold Black
#1732 Cold Black
Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
PBlk9, PB29
Actually the name says it all. Has beautiful subtle transparent blue undertones.
 
Ivory Black
#1721 Ivory Black
Semi-Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
Charred Bone - PBlk9
Cool black. Often used as a standard. Slight grit gives a velvet surface.
 
Mars Black
#1742 Mars Black
Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
Synthetic Iron Oxide - PBlk11
Warmer, creamier, less course than Ivory Black. A distinct reddish glow.
 
Lamp Black
#1761 Lamp Black
Opaque / Lightfast Rating 1 - Excellent
Carbon from Oil Flame - PBlk6
Very course and gritty. Has an interesting surface quality. Extremely strong and velvety.
 
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