Review of Gamblin’s Set of Three Grey Colour Mixing Oil Paints
Gamblin Oil Paint is thoughtfully formulated with the artist’s working methods in mind, as shown in their Set of 3 Mixing Greys. Offering muted colour harmony, precise chroma control, and an intriguing limited palette, the mixing greys in this set serve as mid-tone primary colours. The colour mixing potential of this set would make them a useful addition in the toolkit of many oil painters, no matter their subject matter. Formulated with pigments that have long been in common use, they uphold Gamblin’s aim to make the best possible paint through contemporary knowledge and innovation while honouring the history of the medium. The set includes three full-size 37 ml tubes of Gamblin Artist Oil colour in a card insert, tucked inside a cradled, ready-to-use painting panel. The sleeve showcases the muted tones one can expect to create – an inspiring preview! I tested the paints both as a stand-alone set and alongside other colours on Jackson’s Oil Paper Block. The colours included are Titanium Buff, Portland Warm Grey, and Portland Cool Grey. They are all bound in linseed oil, with moderate drying times, and are predominantly opaque pigments that could all be described as mid-value. In this article, …
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