Payne's Gray

Named after British painter William Payne (1760-1830), early formulas contained indigo, alizarin lake, and ivory black. Today more commonly a mixture of ultramarine blue and black, it is considered easier to control and less intense than black as a mixing color.

Technical Detail

Pigment Classification

Mixture

Color Index Name

PB29 / PBk7

Color Index Number

77007 / 77266

Chemical Description

Polysulfide of Sodium-Alumino-Silicate / Nearly Pure Amorphous Carbon

Opacity / Transparency

Semi-Opaque
Semi-Opaque

Lightfastness rating

1

Permanency

Excellent

Munsell Notation Listing

Hue:4 P Value:1.7 Chroma:0.6

Gloss Average

45.7

Viscosity Range

4000-15000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values

L*24.12 a*0.05 b*-2.24

Tint Strength

76.06

Available Sizes

SizeItemUPC
2 oz tube0007240-2738797724020
5 oz tube0007240-3738797724037
4 oz jar0007240-4738797724044
8 oz jar0007240-5738797724051
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