Payne’s Gray

Payne’s Gray is a dark blue grey made from a mixture of Ultramarine, Mars Black and sometimes Crimson. It was named after the 18th c. water-colourist William Payne who created the mixture and often recommended it to his students as an alternative to plain black.

About This Color

Lightfastness Code:II
Lightfastness Description:Very Good
Opacity Description:Semi-Opaque
Colour Number:465
Series:1
Pigment Codes:PB15 PBk6 PV19
Granulation And Staining:Staining
Permanence:A
Permanence Description:Permanent