Solid Solutions Payne's Grey heavy body artist acrylic paint, 250mL jar
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Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Paynes Grey S2 - 250mL

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Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint in Payne's Grey delivers a refined blue-grey with the balance and control expected from a professional artist acrylic paint. Formulated with a carefully considered blend of ultramarine blue and mars black pigments (PB29, PBk11), this colour provides controlled semi-transparent coverage, smooth tonal transitions, and excellent mixing behaviour, making it a versatile neutral for professional acrylic painters.

Product details

Colour
Payne's Grey
Pigment Number
PB29, PBk11
Pigment Lightfastness Rating
ASTM I
Paint Opacity
Semi-Transparent
Series
2
Body
Heavy body
Size
250mL jar
Made In Australia
Yes

Heavy body handling

Developed for precision and expressive versatility, this heavy body artist acrylic paint features a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes, palette knife marks, and textured applications with ease. Ideal for atmospheric layering, glazing, underpainting, and mixed media acrylic painting, this artist paint dries to a flexible, water-resistant acrylic film that becomes permanent once dry, while still allowing generous working time for blending and tonal adjustment.

Why artists choose it

Whether creating moody skies, architectural shadows, cool neutrals, or refined greys, Payne's Grey Artist Acrylic Paint from Solid Solutions stands out for:

  • Semi-transparent coverage - ideal for glazing, layering, and subtle tonal variation.
  • Professional pigment blend - balanced artist pigments ensure predictable mixing and colour control.
  • Smooth, buttery handling - heavy body texture retains strokes and expressive marks.
  • Fast-drying, flexible film - water-based artist acrylic paint with permanent durability.
  • Heavy-body consistency - suitable for both textured passages and controlled applications.
  • 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 landscape painting to portraiture, illustration, and mixed media work, this 250mL jar of artist acrylic paint is ideal for everyday studio practice or portable painting setups. Clean-up is quick and easy with soap and water while wet. With its dependable performance, neutral balance, and archival stability, Payne's Grey is a foundational colour in any professional artist paint collection.

Mixing with Payne's Grey

Moody skies
Mix with Titanium White for soft blue-greys in skies, clouds and seascapes.
Shadows
Glaze over dry colour for cool, transparent shadows.
Darkening colours
Use instead of black to deepen colours while keeping them cool and lively.
Monochrome studies
Paint tonal studies in Payne's Grey and white before working in full colour.

Best for

Skies and seascapes
Shadows and atmosphere
Monochrome studies
Glazing
Studio painting

FAQs

What pigments are in Payne's Grey?+
It is a blend of PB29 (ultramarine blue) and PBk11 (mars black), rated ASTM I.
How do I mix lighter blue-greys?+
Add Payne's Grey to Titanium White a little at a time for a range of soft, cool blue-greys.
Can I thin heavy body acrylic?+
Yes. A little water loosens it for brushwork. For glazes and fluid layers, use Flow Medium, which thins the paint while keeping a strong, flexible film.
How do I keep acrylic paint fresh in a jar?+
Scoop out only what you need with a clean palette knife, wipe the rim and close the lid tightly. This keeps air out and stops the paint skinning over.

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 factor for archival artwork. Durable acrylic films combined with stable artist pigments help ensure artworks retain their true tonal balance and integrity 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 rim and close the lid tightly after use.
Water-based
Dries to a flexible, water-resistant film.
Made in
Australia

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