Payne's Blue Grey

Payne's Blue Grey
Professional Handmade Watercolour

Swatch Painted on: Saunders Waterford, White, Rough, 100% Cotton, Mould Made, Acid-Free, 300 gsm Watercolour Paper

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Description:

Payne’s Blue Grey (P.B 60 / P.Bk 6) is a beautifully balanced, cool-toned watercolour pigment that combines the deep indigo of P.B 60 (Indanthrone Blue) with the richness of P.Bk 6 (Lamp Black) to create a soft, muted blue-grey. Known for its versatility, this elegant, moody colour is perfect for capturing the subtle shifts in tone found in stormy skies, shadows, and atmospheric landscapes. Payne’s Blue Grey is ideal for artists who need a go-to colour for shading, cool neutrals, and subdued effects.

This pigment offers semi-transparent, smooth washes that can range from deep, dark tones to light, misty greys, making it perfect for creating both bold, dramatic areas and delicate glazes. When applied at full strength, Payne’s Blue Grey delivers a deep blue-black hue with a cool undertone, suitable for rendering shadows, storm clouds, or ocean depths. When diluted, it transforms into soft, transparent washes of blue-grey, ideal for atmospheric effects and nuanced shading.

With excellent lightfastness, Payne’s Blue Grey maintains its cool, muted tones over time, ensuring that the subtlety and depth of your artwork are preserved. It blends seamlessly with other pigments, adding dimension to blues, greens, and earth tones without overpowering them. This versatile pigment is an essential tool for artists working in landscapes, seascapes, and any work requiring cool, neutral hues or dramatic shading effects, bringing an elegant and timeless quality to watercolour compositions.

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

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