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brown pigments

brown pigments

brown ocher pigment, van dick brown pigment, chestnut pigment, clay brown pigment, italian cassel brown pigment, for paints and plasters.

Pigments are particles of fine material which have the function of modifying the colour of paints, coatings, mortars, lime or concrete, in which they are diffused.
There are natural pigments and synthetic pigments. According to each pigment we will have a more or less strong colouring power.

calcined sienna pigment
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the calcined sienna pigment from the Ardennes is obtained by firing natural sienna to give a reddish brown color. It is the iron oxide contained in natural sienna which, when cooking, gives this color. This pigment is compatible for all painting techniques and is ideal for flour painting for wood, because it is a very opaque pigment that will protect wood well.
€2.50
brown ochre pigment
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the brown ochre pigment is a mixture of ochres and iron oxides. Gives a brown / brown to beige tint with a white binder, hazelnut color used pure or with oil. This pigment is compatible for all painting techniques. Its saturation threshold is 35% of the weight of lime.
€2.00
hématite pigment
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the hématite pigment from bourgogne in france is extracted from the quarry of saint amand en Puisaye. reddish brown color. This pigment was very often used in bourgogne, in berry and in indre for painting barn doors and other woodwork on farms.
€2.50
italian cassel brown pigment
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italian cassel brown pigment is a mixture of 100% natural calcined iron oxides giving a taupe brown/black to medium mouse grey slightly brown colour depending on the binder and dilution. This pigment is made in Italy and was originally extracted from peat and ferrous lignites. It is perfectly diluted in water. A dosage of 30% of the weight of lime paste will give a taupe colour which is quite trendy at the moment.
€2.30
clay brown pigment
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clay brown pigment is a mixture of iron oxides giving a light pinkish brown colour. Its pigment is compatible with all binders and techniques and is 99% natural. A dosage in lime paste of 25% of the weight of lime gives a light pinkish brown colour in whitewash and a stronger colour in plaster. This pigment can be diluted relatively well in water with a little liquid black soap.
€2.00
brown van dick pigment from sweden
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brown van dick pigment from sweden is a mixture of natural iron oxide and calcined sienna resulting in a purplish reddish brown color, wine lees. This pigment is compatible with all binders and all painting and coating techniques. A dosage in the lime paste at 30% of the lime weight will give the strongest color in the whitewash, quite sustained like the photo. The color will be stronger in plaster because less diluted
€3.00
chestnut pigment
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Chestnut pigment is a mineral iron oxide which gives a slightly tan leathery brown colour. This pigment is compatible with all painting techniques. It can be dosed at 20% of the weight of the lime in order to obtain an already strong colour, beyond that it will be useful to add a fixative such as a vinyl binder to better fix the colour. Chestnut pigment can be diluted with water and a little liquid black soap.
€2.95