The pale off-white shade associates itself with pearls, worn in the Roman empire to symbolize purity and chastity. The first recorded use of pearl as a shade name in English was in 1604.
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Shade
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Pearl White
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Shade Code
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320
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Working Time
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High
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Drying Time
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Slow- May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface
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Series Number
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4
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Pigment Code
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PW 6
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Transparency
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Semi Transparent- Balanced shades that offer both boldness and visibility of the background.
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Permanency
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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
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Features
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Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load
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To be used on primed canvas/paper only
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Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium
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Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques
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Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending
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'‘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
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100% vegan
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