One of the most versatile blacks we’veencountered. When used straight, it is verymuch like a traditional Cassell Earth or VanDyke Brown, but when white is added it coolsdown and becomes bluish - almost moonstonelike.Dries with a soft matte surface.Originating from the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, over one hundred seventy artist quality oil colors are now made in New Berlin, NY. Each color is milled in small batches to provide a unique expression of each pigment used. For that reason, our paints are not homogeneous, as some colors require a very fine grind that results in a rich, smooth paint, while others are best allowed to retain more texture and provide a little more resistance and less gloss.Technical DetailLightfastness ratingOpacity / TransparencyOpaque Drying TimeFast (1-2 days) GrindMedium Pigment DetailPBk11CI number: 77499 Common name: Mars Black Classification: Synthetic Inorganic Chemical Description: Synthetic Black Iron Oxide
