First introduced in 1965
By the early 1830s, Zinc White was accepted as a water colour although it took longer to formulate it for use in artist oil colours. It has a much colder, cleaner, whiter masstone than the best grades of lead white or even titanium white.
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| Working Time |
High |
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| Drying Time |
Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface
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| Shade |
Zinc White |
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| Shade Code |
496 |
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| Series Number |
1 |
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| Pigment Code |
PW6, PW 4 |
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| Transparency |
Opaque, Bold shades that are more reflective and will cover or hide what’s under them.
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| Permanency |
A 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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| 01 |
Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
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| 02 |
To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
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| 03 |
Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
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| 04 |
Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
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| 05 |
Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
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| 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
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