Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium Van Dyke Brown 75ml

Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Van Dyke Brown 75ml

The deepest, darkest brown: near-black richness for the most extreme darks and warm shadow depths.

Van Dyke Brown is the deepest brown in the Dimension Acrylic Premium range, based on a blend of PBr7 and PBk11, arriving at a tone so dark it approaches black in deep shadow passages while retaining warm brown character in thinner applications. Named after the seventeenth-century master Anthony van Dyck, whose paintings feature deep, resonant shadow tones that have become associated with this colour, it is the anchor of the darkest warm passages in any palette. Fully opaque in thick application, it builds rich depth in impasto. In the ultra-thick heavy body formula, it holds knife marks and sculptural texture without slumping. Dries to a gloss finish with a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Pigment

PBr7, PBk11 (Iron Oxide Brown, Iron Oxide Black)

Opacity

Opaque

Finish

Gloss (when dry)

Drying

20-30 min

1-2 hrs for thick impasto areas

★ Art Shed Staff Tip

Van Dyke Brown straight from the tube in thick impasto gives the darkest warm shadow available in the range without using Lamp Black. For slightly less extreme dark passages, mix it with Burnt Umber. For near-neutral darks, add a small amount of Ultramarine Blue.

Perfect For

Deepest warm shadow passages in portrait and figureDark background in classical still life and portraitThe darkest timber and very old wood passagesNear-black shadow in warm-keyed paintingsAnchoring the dark end of any earth-tone paletteDeep dark impasto in contemporary colour work

What Makes This Colour Essential

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Consistency

Ultra-Thick Heavy Body

Van Dyke Brown delivers the full ultra-thick Dimension Acrylic Premium formula. Even in the deepest impasto passages it holds its form and sculptural texture without slumping.

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Depth

Deepest Warm Dark in the Range

Van Dyke Brown is darker than any other brown or earth pigment in the range. In thick application it approaches near-black while retaining its warm brown character.

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Coverage

Fully Opaque in One Pass

Van Dyke Brown is fully opaque. A single thick application covers any ground completely and immediately with rich, deep dark colour.

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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 Van Dyke Brown is formulated to remain unchanged for more than 100 years under museum-quality lighting conditions. Purpose-built for archival and professional work.

Mixing with Van Dyke Brown

Van Dyke Brown is used at or near full strength for the darkest warm passages. Small additions of other colours adjust its warmth and depth without significantly lightening it.

Combine this colour with...

Burnt Umber → a rich range of very dark warm browns for the deepest timber and shadow passages

Titanium White → very dark to mid warm brown-grey for deep shadow and dark background gradations

Ultramarine Blue → near-neutral very dark for the deepest cool-warm shadow and dark background passages

Yellow Ochre → dark warm brown with an earthy golden quality for aged wood and warm dark ground

Raw Umber → cool dark brown with a slightly olive cast for cool-keyed deep shadow passages

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 Van Dyke Brown the same as the original historical pigment?

Historical Van Dyck Brown was a natural earth from the Cassel region of Germany, known for poor lightfastness. The modern formulation in Dimension Acrylic Premium uses stable synthetic iron oxide pigments (PBr7, PBk11) to achieve the same deep warm dark tone with permanent, archival quality.

Can I use Dimension Acrylic Van Dyke Brown 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.

Can Van Dyke Brown replace Lamp Black?

For warm-keyed paintings, Van Dyke Brown can replace Lamp Black in most shadow passages. Its warm bias makes it more naturalistic than black in warm light. For neutral or cool-keyed darks, Lamp Black or Paynes Grey remain the better choices.

How long does Dimension Acrylic Van Dyke Brown 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 Van Dyke Brown 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	PMDA0038
Barcode #	9328577016257
Brand	Mont Marte
Shipping Weight	0.1080kg
Shipping Width	0.060m
Shipping Height	0.140m
Shipping Length	0.030m