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Kremer: 41000 Van Dyke Brown, 100g

Kremer: 41000 Van Dyke Brown, 100g

Cassel Earth. Dark Brown. Not suitable for Oils. Fades in strong light and develops a cold grey tone. Partially transparent in oil so was often used for staining woods and for glazes on paintings.

A dark brown Cassel Earth pigment, Van Dyke Brown fades when exposed to strong light, developing into a cold grey tone. Not suitable for Oils but can be used in varnishes for staining.

Does not solidify in mixtures with oil, but is stable in varnish solutions, and it is more permanent in oil than in water colour. Partially transparent in oil so was often used for staining woods and for glazes on paintings.

'Van Dyke Brown' Pigment from Kremer.

Chemical Description Natural Brown 8
Lighjtfastness-Medium 7
Lightfastness-Thinned 7
Lightfastness-Concentrated 8
Colour Index NBr 8
Suitability Acrylics, Violin Varnish /Wooden Surfaces, Tempera, Watercolour / Gouache
  • Make:
    Kremer
  • Color:
    Brown
  • Type:
    PIGMENT
  • Size:
    100g
  • Material:
    Pigment
  • Brand:
    Kremer
  • Product Code:
    KRE-PIG-41000-100-22
  • Weight:
    0.1kg