Description
Van dyke brown - this is a colour which varies massively according to the pigment used, usually made from an earth pigment, this particular one is made from manganese hydroxide.
In masstone it is a warm chocolate brown, opaque and smoothly ground.
Once white is added, tints of pinkish violet greys are produced, traditionally used in portrait work, these subtle fleshy hues are a prime example as to why this paint is perfect for that.
Without the heat of a burnt sienna and without the coldness of an umber this sits somewhere in between, and that is where it is most useful.
Technical Overview
Pigment - PBr8
Vehicle - Linseed and Walnut Oil
Opacity - Semi-Transparent
Tint Power - Medium/Low
Munsell - 2.5 YR - Value 2 - Chroma 6
Schaal Oil Paint
