Description
This is a description of a W&N Artists' Oil Colour. This is a tube of paint that is made up of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The pigment is dispersed in a drying oil and the paint is transparent and has an opacity of O. The paint is designed to enhance the natural characteristics of the pigment and to ensure stability of color. The paint is made with the highest level of pigmentation and is consistent with the broadest handling properties.
Color number/code: 644
Series number: 1
Chemical Description: Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide
Colour index name: PW6, PW4
Colour index number: 77891, 77947
Permanence rating: AA
ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I
Transparency/
Opacity: O
Every Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Colour is individually formulated to enhance each pigment's natural characteristics and ensure stability of colour. By exercising maximum quality control throughout all stages of manufacture, selecting the most suitable drying oils and method of pigment dispersion, the unique individual properties of each colour are preserved.
Combined with over 170 years of manufacturing and quality control expertise, the formulation of Artist's Oil Colour ensures the best raw materials are made into the World's Finest Colours.
Artists' Oil Colour uses the highest level of pigmentation consistent with the broadest handling properties. The quantity of pigment used provides covering power and tinting strength.