ColourMixer

How to mix dark grey

A pure grey, mixed from four paints: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Red and Phthalo Blue.

The recipe

Drag a bar to change how much of that paint goes in, and watch the colour change at the top.

Titanium WhitePW64 parts16%
Lemon YellowPY32 parts7%
Cadmium RedPR1089 parts35%
Phthalo BluePB1511 parts42%

Parts are a ratio: a drop, a spoonful, whatever suits the amount you need.

Value3 / 10
TemperatureNeutral
Sits quietly between warm and cool.
AcrylicDries a little darker
Mix it a touch lighter than you want it.
Mix tipLemon Yellow last
Lemon Yellow is strong. Add it a little at a time.

Other dark grey shades

More grey colours

Your paints

The library and every recipe here are mixed from just these.

PY35Cadmium Yellow
PY3Lemon Yellow
PR108Cadmium Red
PR122Quinacridone Magenta
PB29Ultramarine Blue
PB15Phthalo Blue
PW6Titanium White