Solid Solutions Carbon Black heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube
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Solid Solutions Carbon Black heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube, PBk7 opaque colour

Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Carbon Black S1 - 80mL

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Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint in Carbon Black delivers deep, professional performance designed for serious artists and fine art applications. This premium artist paint is formulated with a high concentration of pure carbon black pigment (Pigment PBk7), producing an intense, neutral black with maximum opacity, excellent coverage, and powerful tinting strength. A vital colour in any professional artist acrylic paint palette.

Product details

Colour
Carbon Black
Pigment Number
PBk7
Pigment Lightfastness Rating
ASTM I
Paint Opacity
Opaque
Series
1
Body
Heavy body
Size
80mL tube
Made In Australia
Yes

Heavy body handling

Created for versatility and precise control, this heavy body artist acrylic paint features a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes, palette knife marks, and impasto texture with ease. Ideal for expressive brushwork, bold textural effects, and structured layering, this artist acrylic paint dries to a flexible, water-resistant acrylic film that becomes permanent once dry, while still allowing ample working time for blending and colour mixing.

Why artists choose it

Whether layering colour, mixing custom tones, or creating bold shadows and contrast, Carbon Black Artist Acrylic Paint from Solid Solutions stands out for:

  • Exceptional opacity — a deep, rich black artist paint that confidently covers underlying colours.
  • Professional pigment load — high-quality artist pigments deliver clean, powerful colour without fillers or extenders.
  • Smooth, buttery handling — heavy body texture retains peaks, strokes, and expressive marks.
  • Fast-drying, flexible film — water-based artist acrylic paint with permanent durability.
  • Heavy-body consistency — ideal for impasto, palette knife techniques, and textured acrylic painting.
  • Excellent lightfastness — artist-grade formulation designed to resist fading over time.

Who it is for

Suitable for artists across all disciplines — from fine art and professional studio practice to mixed media and education — this 80mL tube of artist acrylic paint is ideal for everyday painting or portable studio use. Clean-up is simple with soap and water while wet. With its dependable performance and archival quality, Carbon Black is a trusted foundational colour in any professional artist paint collection.

Mixing with Carbon Black

Strong tinting
Carbon Black is very strong. Add it a tiny amount at a time when darkening other colours.
Cool greys
Mix with Titanium White for clean, cool greys. Add a touch of Burnt Umber or Burnt Sienna for warmer greys.
Deep darks
Use it on its own for crisp linework, silhouettes and the deepest shadows.
Rich mixed darks
Combine with a blue such as Ultramarine for a deep blue-black with extra depth.

Best for

Deep shadows
Linework and outlines
Grey mixing
Graphic and contemporary work
Plein air and travel kits

FAQs

Is Carbon Black opaque?+
Yes. Carbon Black (PBk7) is a highly opaque, intense neutral black with strong coverage and tinting strength.
What is the difference between Carbon Black and Mars Black?+
Carbon Black (PBk7) is a very strong, intense black with a cool lean in tints. Mars Black (PBk11) is an iron oxide black that is dense and slightly warmer, with gentler tinting strength.
How do I mix greys with Carbon Black?+
Start with Titanium White and add Carbon Black a little at a time. It tints strongly, so a small amount gives a wide range of cool greys.
What is heavy body acrylic paint?+
Heavy body acrylic is a thick, buttery artist acrylic that holds brushstrokes and palette knife marks instead of levelling out. It is used for impasto, textured work and expressive brushwork, and can be thinned with water or a medium when you need it to flow.

Lightfast & Archival Quality

Artists can paint with confidence knowing Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints are engineered for excellent permanence and lightfastness. Lightfastness refers to a pigment’s resistance to fading or colour change when exposed to light — a critical requirement for archival artwork. Durable acrylic films combined with stable artist pigments help ensure artworks retain their true colour, depth, and brilliance for years under normal display conditions.

Clean up & storage

Clean up
Wash brushes and palette knives with soap and water while the paint is still wet.
Storage
Wipe the tube neck and replace the cap tightly after use.
Water-based
Dries to a flexible, water-resistant film.
Made in
Australia

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