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PM1 Aluminium (metallic)

Aluminium flake.

4 tubes from 3 of 24 paint lines contain PM1. 4 are made from PM1 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.
Opacity
Single-pigment tubes are mostly semi-transparent.

Purest PM1, by brand

The best single-pigment PM1 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. W&N Artists' SilverSeries 2 · LF I · Semi-opaque Semi-opaque
  2. Holbein GoldSeries E · LF I · Semi-transparent Semi-transparent
  3. Gamblin SilverLF not rated

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

Made from PM1 alone

SilverGamblinPM1–GoldHolbein H390PM1Series EVerifySemi-transparentLF ISilverHolbein H391PM1Series EVerifySemi-transparentLF ISilverW&N Artists' 617PM1Series 2Semi-opaqueLF I

Brands: Gamblin, Holbein, W&N Artists'.