PBk8 Charcoal Black
Vegetable carbon.
3 tubes from 3 of 24 paint lines contain PBk8. 3 are made from PBk8 alone, which is the closest match when you're switching brands.
- Toxicity
- Not on our toxic-metal list Check the maker's safety data sheet. As with any paint, keep it out of your mouth and don't sand or spray it.
Purest PBk8, by brand
The best single-pigment PBk8 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.
- Art Spectrum Transparent BlackSeries 1 · LF I · Transparent
- Old Holland Vine BlackSeries A · LF I
- W&N Artists' Charcoal GreySeries 1 · LF I · Semi-transparent
Not sold here by: Holbein, Grumbacher, Williamsburg, M. Graham, Gamblin, Michael Harding, Rembrandt, Schmincke Mussini, W&N Winton, Georgian, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Cobra, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, W&N Griffin, Langridge, Blockx, Maimeri Puro, Vasari, W&N Artisan.
Made from PBk8 alone
Brands: Art Spectrum, Old Holland, W&N Artists'.