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PBk19 Slate / Davy's Gray

Powdered slate.

6 tubes from 5 of 24 paint lines contain PBk19. 2 are made from PBk19 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 PBk19, by brand

The best single-pigment PBk19 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Williamsburg Davy's Gray DeepSeries 1 · LF I · Semi-opaque Semi-opaque
  2. Vasari French Slate GrayLF not rated · Transparent Transparent

Not sold here by: Holbein, Grumbacher, M. Graham, Gamblin, Michael Harding, Old Holland, Rembrandt, Schmincke Mussini, Georgian, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Cobra, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Blockx, Maimeri Puro, W&N Artisan.

Made from PBk19 alone

French Slate GrayVasariPBk19Transparent–Davy's Gray DeepWilliamsburg 6001701PBk19Series 1Semi-opaqueLF I

Mixtures that contain PBk19

Payne's GrayW&N Winton 465PBk6PBk19PB29Series 1OpaqueLF IDavy's GrayW&N Artists' 217PY42PBk7PBk19Series 2Semi-transparentLF IPayne's GrayW&N Artists' 465PBk19PB29PR101PBk6Series 1Semi-transparentLF IDavy's GrayW&N Griffin 217PBk19PY42PBk7Series 1TransparentLF I

Brands: Vasari, Williamsburg, W&N Winton, W&N Artists', W&N Griffin.