Solid Solutions Payne's Grey heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube
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Solid Solutions Payne's Grey heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube, PB29, PBk11 semi-transparent colour

Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Paynes Grey S2 - 80mL

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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
80mL tube
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 80mL tube 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
Plein air and travel kits

FAQs

What colour is Payne's Grey?+
A deep blue-grey, made from ultramarine blue and mars black pigments.
Can Payne's Grey be used instead of black?+
Yes. Many painters use it for darks because it is softer and cooler than pure black, keeping shadows lively.
Is Payne's Grey transparent?+
It is semi-transparent, which makes it ideal for glazing and layering subtle tonal changes.
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 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 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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Lyn Neville
Paynes Grey

Lovely pigment and texture