How do the whites in Artists Oil Colour differ?
The nine whites in Artists’ Oil Colour ensure that artists have the widest possible array of choices, as in every other part of the spectrum. Because of its paler colour and lessened tendency toward yellowing, most of our whites are milled with Safflower oil. Safflower Whites The following whites are made with Safflower oil. Titanium White The most popular modern white. It is the whitest, most opaque white, softer than Flake White No. 1. *Flake White No. 1 The traditional lead white in oil colour, Flake White is excellent for painting as a result of its flexibility, durability and speed of drying. The inclusion of zinc pigment improves its consistency. This is the stiffest white in the range. Flake White Hue A titanium based formulation which avoids the hazardous lead based Flake White No.1. It has a lower tinting strength than Titanium White to match Flake White and a similar drying rate to the original. Zinc White This is a less opaque white, making it ideal for tints and glazing. It
