Zinc oxide is one of the principal white pigments developed in the 18th century, and was more commonly known as zinc white or Chinese white. The widest application of this color has been in watercolors, sold under the name Chinese white. It was used as a "body color" in 19th century watercolors, but is less often used today in this technique. Rublev Colours Zinc Oxide watercolor is made using "French process" zinc oxide pigment made from the metal. Zinc oxide retains its original whiteness during aging in watercolor.
Rublev Colours Zinc Oxide Watercolor
Note: Colors swatches are shown in mass tone, at top, mixed with an equal amount of water and brushed out toward the bottom. All pictures of color swatches in this web site are only approximations of the actual color of the watercolor paint. We have taken every care to match the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, because of the wide variance in color monitors the results you get may vary.
| Color Information | |
| Single Pigment: | Zinc Oxide |
| Binder: | Gum Arabic |
| Pigment Information | |
| Color: | White |
| Colour Index: | Pigment White 4 (77947) |
| Chemical Name: | Zinc(II) Oxide |
| Chemical Formula: | ZnO |
| Properties | |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | I |
| Opacity: | Opaque |
| Tinting Strength: | Not Applicable |
| Staining: | Not Applicable |
| Granulating: | Low |
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NotesNote: Some separation of pigment and medium may occur in Rublev Colours Watercolors and is a natural process when no stabilizers are added to paint to prevent this from occurring.