Description
First introduced in 1965
Historically called Flesh Tint/Flesh Tone, this shade is thought to have originated in the 17th century in relation to portrait painting. This prompted Camel to take action, calling it Light Peach.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Flesh Tint |
| Shade Code | 340 |
| Series Number | 3 |
| Pigment Code | PW 6, PR 101 |
| Transparency | Opaque, Bold shades that are more reflective and will cover or hide what’s under them. |
| Permanency | B Better Permanency can be achieved if used in Mass Tone or not used in Reduced and Wash Tone with shades that have a Permanency rating of B and C |
| Features | |
| 01 | Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
| 02 | To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
| 03 | Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
| 04 | Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
| 05 | Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
| 06 | '‘Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life. The base coat should have a minimal amount of oil medium while the subsequent coats will gradually increase the ratio of oil to shade |