Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium Paynes Grey 75ml

Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Paynes Grey 75ml

The chromatic dark blue-grey: the most useful single dark in a cool or atmospheric palette.

Paynes Grey is one of the most widely used colours in any acrylic palette, valued for its ability to function as a deep, atmospheric dark with a subtle blue-grey character that reads more naturally than flat black in most contexts. Based on PB15:3 (Phthalo Blue) and PBk7 (Carbon Black), it is the cool, chromatic dark that landscape painters reach for to darken colours without deadening them, and that portrait painters use for deep shadow passages in cool-lit work. In the ultra-thick Dimension Acrylic Premium formula, it holds knife marks and impasto texture without slumping. Dries to a gloss finish with a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Pigment

PB15:3, PBk7 (Phthalo Blue, Carbon Black)

Opacity

Semi-Opaque

Finish

Gloss (when dry)

Drying

20-30 min

1-2 hrs for thick impasto areas

★ Art Shed Staff Tip

Paynes Grey mixed with Burnt Sienna gives a warm, atmospheric near-black that is more interesting than Lamp Black in almost any context. Add Titanium White to the mix for the full range of cool blue-grey shadow tones. Used straight in thick impasto, it gives dramatic, deep cool darks for bold contemporary work.

Perfect For

Deep cool shadow passages in portrait and landscapeAtmospheric darks in overcast and stormy skyDarkening colours without losing vibrancyCool dark backgrounds in contemporary paintingMixing the full range of blue-grey shadow tonesArchitectural and urban painting in grey and neutral tones

What Makes This Colour Essential

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Consistency

Ultra-Thick Heavy Body

Paynes Grey delivers the full ultra-thick Dimension Acrylic Premium formula. Even in the deepest dark applications, it holds sculptural form and knife texture without slumping.

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Depth

Cool Chromatic Dark

PB15:3 and PBk7 combine to give Paynes Grey a cool, slightly blue character that makes it richer and more atmospheric than flat black in most painting contexts.

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Versatility

Darkens Without Deadening

Paynes Grey is the preferred colour for darkening other pigments in landscape and portrait work because its chromatic quality preserves the vibrancy of the mix better than Lamp Black.

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Lightfastness

Blue Wool Level 7+ / ASTM I

Rated at Blue Wool Level 7 or above (equivalent to ASTM I), Dimension Acrylic Premium Paynes Grey is formulated to remain unchanged for more than 100 years under museum-quality lighting conditions. Purpose-built for archival and professional work.

Mixing with Paynes Grey

Paynes Grey is the professional dark in an atmospheric palette. It darkens and neutralises other colours while preserving a cool, chromatic quality.

Combine this colour with...

Titanium White → the full range of cool blue-grey shadow tones from near-black to pale silver-grey

Burnt Sienna → warm atmospheric near-black: the most useful and richest dark in any portrait palette

Ultramarine Blue → very deep cool blue-black for the darkest night and deep water passages

Sap Green → deep, muted dark olive-green for dense shadow foliage and forest darkness

Violet → very dark cool purple-grey for deep shadow on cool-lit purple subjects

About Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Founded in Australia in 2002, Mont Marte creates high-quality fine art materials for students, hobbyists, and professional artists worldwide. Dimension Acrylic Premium is their flagship heavy body range: an ultra-thick, high-viscosity acrylic formulated for impasto work, palette knife painting, and any technique that demands a paint that holds its shape. With a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating (equivalent to ASTM I), the 48-colour range is built for serious, permanent work. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Is Paynes Grey suitable as a replacement for black?

Paynes Grey can replace Lamp Black for most purposes in a cool or atmospheric palette. Its blue bias gives it a more interesting, chromatic quality that reads as depth rather than flatness. For the very deepest, most neutral darks, Lamp Black is still useful.

Can I use Dimension Acrylic Paynes Grey with a palette knife?

Yes. Palette knife application is one of the primary uses for Dimension Acrylic Premium. The ultra-thick formula sits firm on the knife, deposits a clean hard-edged layer on the surface, and holds the shape of each mark as it dries without slumping. Apply straight from the tube for maximum texture and sharp ridges.

Who was Payne and why is this grey named after him?

William Payne (1760-1830) was an English watercolour painter and drawing master who introduced the blue-grey pigment mixture now known as Paynes Grey. It became popular for its usefulness as a mixing dark and atmospheric tone.

How long does Dimension Acrylic Paynes Grey take to dry?

Thin applications dry in 20-30 minutes. Heavy impasto builds applied with a palette knife can take 1-2 hours to dry fully. Drying time extends in cold or humid conditions. Do not apply a second thick layer over the first until the lower layer has dried completely to the touch.

What surfaces can I use Dimension Acrylic Paynes Grey on?

Canvas, board, wood, air-dry clay, plaster, cardboard, paper, leather, and most rigid plastics. For best adhesion on non-porous or slick surfaces, apply a coat of gesso or acrylic primer first. Dimension Acrylic Premium is compatible with all Mont Marte acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto pastes.

Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Mont Marte products. All Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic products are sourced through official distribution channels. We ship Australia-wide.

Available at Art Shed Online, Australia's specialist art supply store. Questions? Contact us at customerservice@artshedonline.com.au.

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SKU	PMDA0040
Barcode #	9328577016271
Brand	Mont Marte
Shipping Weight	0.1080kg
Shipping Width	0.060m
Shipping Height	0.140m
Shipping Length	0.030m