Solid Solutions Skin Tone Light heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube
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Solid Solutions Skin Tone Light heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube, PW6, PO36, PR101 opaque colour

Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Skin Tone Light S1 - 80mL

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Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint in Skin Tone Light delivers a balanced, natural light flesh tone with the control and consistency expected from a professional artist acrylic paint. Formulated with a carefully measured blend of titanium white, pyrrole orange, and red oxide pigments (PW6, PO36, PR101), this colour provides strong opaque coverage, smooth blending, and dependable tonal control, making it ideal for portraiture, figurative work, and contemporary painting.

Product details

Colour
Skin Tone Light
Pigment Number
PW6, PO36, PR101
Pigment Lightfastness Rating
ASTM I
Paint Opacity
Opaque
Series
1
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 structured textures with ease. Well suited to layering, colour blocking, controlled mixing, and mixed media acrylic painting, this artist paint dries to a flexible, water-resistant acrylic film that becomes permanent once dry, while still allowing ample working time for blending and subtle tonal adjustment.

Why artists choose it

Whether painting portraits, figurative studies, or mixing custom skin tones, Skin Tone Light Artist Acrylic Paint from Solid Solutions stands out for:

  • Opaque coverage - delivers solid, even colour with reliable hiding power.
  • Professional pigment blend - balanced artist pigments ensure consistent colour and predictable mixing.
  • 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 portraiture to illustration, abstract work, and mixed media, 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, natural colour balance, and archival stability, Skin Tone Light is a trusted essential in any professional artist paint collection.

Mixing with Skin Tone Light

Highlights
Add Titanium White for soft skin highlights.
Rosy tones
Add a touch of Naphthol Red for cheeks and lips.
Shadows
Add a little Burnt Umber for natural shadow tones.
Deeper skin tones
Add Burnt Sienna for warmer, deeper skin tones.

Best for

Portraits
Figurative work
Illustration
Contemporary painting
Plein air and travel kits

FAQs

What colour is Skin Tone Light?+
A balanced, natural light flesh tone made from titanium white, pyrrole orange and red oxide (PW6, PO36, PR101).
Is Skin Tone Light opaque?+
Yes. It gives strong, opaque coverage with dependable tonal control.
How do I mix deeper skin tones?+
Add Burnt Sienna for warmer, deeper skin tones, and a little Burnt Umber for shadows.
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 colour 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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