Davy's Grey

Davy's Grey
Professional Handmade Watercolour

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Description:

Davy’s Grey (P.B 7 / P.W 6 / P.G 17) is a soft, muted grey watercolour with a subtle greenish undertone, offering a delicate, earthy alternative to harsher greys or blacks. Composed of a blend of Carbon black (P.B 7), Titanium White (P.W 6), and Chromium Oxide Green (P.G 17), Davy’s Grey is perfect for creating atmospheric effects, soft shadows, and understated tones in both natural and urban scenes. Its subtle, neutral quality makes it an excellent choice for toning down brighter colours and achieving a more muted, natural palette.

This opaque pigment produces smooth, even washes that range from a gentle, pale grey when diluted to a medium, soft grey when applied at full strength. Its slightly greenish tint gives it a unique, organic character, making it ideal for painting natural landscapes, misty skies, and foliage. It’s also useful for adding depth and texture without the starkness of darker greys or blacks.

With good lightfastness, Davy’s Grey maintains its soft, neutral quality over time. It mixes well with other pigments, especially greens, blues, and browns, to create harmonious, earthy blends and toned-down variations of vibrant colours. This versatile grey is perfect for artists who seek a balanced, gentle grey to add subtle shading and atmosphere to their watercolour paintings, offering a refined, natural alternative to traditional greys.

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Using distilled water with all our watercolours to keep each pigment at its purest form

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