{"id":1282282,"date":"2023-01-23T16:44:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T23:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/art-mediums\/drawing\/artists-graphite-pencils-a-beginners-guide-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-22T08:51:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:51:14","slug":"great-grey-oil-paints-for-the-right-tone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/art-mediums\/oil-painting\/great-grey-oil-paints-for-the-right-tone\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Grey: Oil Paints for the Right Tone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Are you struggling to mix neutral tones and to control temperature when working straight from the tube? Are you overwhelmed by all the shades of grey? I&#8217;m impressed by the thinking Utrecht has put into these paints as it&#8217;s clear they understand the challenges artists face and the nuanced differences between the various black and white paints. Each one of these features precisely-controlled mixtures that make it possible for oil painters to pinpoint the value and temperature of their colors. Check out the details below, and see how their values stack up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"title\">Utrecht Artist&#8217;s Oil Color: Cool Grey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This grey is wonderful combination of Zinc White, Titanium White, and Mars Black. 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wp-block-heading\" id=\"title\">Utrecht Artist&#8217;s Oil Color: Warm Grey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A complement to the Cool Grey above, this Warm Grey tints colors and helps control color temperature through its use of mixture of Titanium White, Mars Black and Red Iron Oxide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-23-at-5.53.51-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1282288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-23-at-5.53.51-PM.png 203w, https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-23-at-5.53.51-PM-159x300.png 159w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons 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This Spectrum Black does that work for you by mixing Prussian Blue, Quinacridone Violet, and Nickel Azo Yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-23-at-5.22.08-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1282286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-23-at-5.22.08-PM.png 206w, https:\/\/www.artistsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-23-at-5.22.08-PM-161x300.png 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/items\/utrecht-artists-oil-paint-spectrum-black-37-ml-tube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><em>This article contains affiliate links that help us earn a small commission from purchases \u2014 at no additional cost to you. 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