ColourMixer

How to mix warm black

A darkest grey, mixed from two paints: 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.

Cadmium RedPR1083 parts60%
Phthalo BluePB152 parts40%

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

Value2 / 10
TemperatureNeutral
Sits quietly between warm and cool.
AcrylicDries a little darker
Mix it a touch lighter than you want it.
Mix tipPhthalo Blue last
Phthalo Blue is strong. Add it a little at a time.

Other warm black shades

More black 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