Paynes Grey

PBk9 + PB29 + PY42

Manufacturer

Michael Harding

Range

Artists' Watercolour

Color no.

W127

Color family

Black / Gray

Transparency

Semi-transparent

Lightfastness

★★★★★ Excellent

Staining

Yes

Granulation

Yes

Price group / series

Series 1

Single pigment

About this pigment

PBk9 Ivory / Bone Black

carbon + calcium phosphate · Generic lightfastness: I · Granulating

PB29 Ultramarine Blue

sodium aluminosilicate + sulfur · Generic lightfastness: I · Granulating

PY42 Yellow Ochre (synthetic)

synthetic hydrated iron oxide · Generic lightfastness: I · Granulating

Swatch color as published by the manufacturer – on-screen rendering may differ. · michaelharding.co.uk/watercolours (product data, 2026-09-25)