ivory black
Elfenbeinschwarz · PBk9
Manufacturer
Schmincke
Range
Horadam Aquarell
Color no.
780
Color family
Black / Gray
Transparency
Semi-opaque
Lightfastness
★★★★★ Excellent
Staining
Yes
Granulation
No
Price group / series
Series 1
Single pigment
Yes
Destillation entfetteter Knochen hergestellt. Kleine Mengen Calciumphosphat verleihen Very deep black. Formerly made from carbonized ivory, nowadays produced by dry destillation of degreased bones. Small quantities of calciumphosphate add slightly grey-bluish tone. Often used for dark tones and colour turbidity.
About this pigment
PBk9 Ivory / Bone Black
Wikipedia ↗Color values are computed from the pigment composition and are indicative only. They are no substitute for a real color chart. · Schmincke Horadam Aquarell – Product Information