Tri-Art High Viscosity - Carbon Black

Made from pure amorphous carbon, this black is our deepest and strongest. Carbon black is the ideal neutral black for creating line work and opaque passages of pure black. In small amounts, Carbon Black also makes a useful mixing compliment, leaning very slightly towards a cool, purple-grey when tinted. For a classic mixing black try Tri-Art's Ivory Black.

Pigment Code: PBk 7
Formula: Single
Pigment Family: Mineral
Opacity: O
Lightfastness: 4.0
Sheen: G
Tinting Strength: High
Staining Strength: Full
Colour Bias: neutral, cool

Carbon Black is part of Tri-Art High Viscosity Professional Acrylic Paint, a heavy body acrylic with a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes and palette-knife texture. Built with high pigment loading and a fine grind, it stays bold and clean for impasto, scumbling, and confident brushwork.

Pigment profile: Single pigment colour (PBK7). Bias: Neutral, Cool. Pigment family: Mineral. Opaque handling, strong coverage for solid passages, tints, and clean colour blocking. High tinting strength, start with a small amount when mixing. Full staining, tends to leave a stronger stain in thin films and glazes. Lightfastness rating: 4. Sheen: Gloss.

• Pigments: PBK7
• Formula: Single
• Opacity: Opaque
• Colour bias: Neutral, Cool
• Lightfastness: 4
• Sheen: Gloss
• Tinting: High
• Staining: Full

Pigment notes: Made from pure amorphous carbon, this black is our deepest and strongest. Carbon black is the ideal neutral black for creating line work and opaque passages of pure black.

Great for: Illustration, Graphics, and Design Work, Organic, Contemporary-Modern.