Van Dyke Brown
- Opacity
- Not stated
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- Not stated
- Maker's rating
- LF I · excellent
Hue or substitute.
The name traditionally means natural Van Dyke earth; this tube uses other pigments. The name promises natural Van Dyke earth.
Natural Van Dyke brown fades and can crack. Hues made from iron oxides are permanent.
What's in the tube: 2 pigments
Bar widths are estimates: makers list pigments roughly in order of amount but don't publish proportions.
Same color from other brands
Same pigments is the closest match. Similar mix shares the main pigment. Similar color looks alike but is made differently.
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Data source: Gamblin Artist's Grade color chart (rev. 09) (open). Send a correction
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