Lead White #2 Oil Paint
Rublev Colours Lead White #2 in filtered, pale walnut oil is an opaque white that is soft and slightly ropey. Lead White #2 is a brighter white than our first flake white (also known as Cremnitz white) because of the paler walnut oil.
Lead White #2 (also known as flake white or Cremnitz white) is an opaque white that is smooth and brushes long in the brushstroke direction. The consistency straight out of the tube is ropey yet retains its shape as you manipulate it while being soft yet sculptural.
Our lead white is made with pale walnut oil and basic lead carbonate (made according to modern processes) without stabilizers (e.g., stearates, waxes, etc.) or fillers to alter the characteristics of the pigment. As a result, you get higher pigment volume concentration (PVC) than other brands of lead white (flake white)—as high as 50%. This means most brands of flake white do not weigh nearly as much as Rublev Colours 50 ml tube. Yet, Rublev Colours Lead White is not overly stiff and mixes well with all other oil colors.
Lead white is the most common white on the old masters' palette. Lead pigments have been made artificially since Antiquity, although health concerns of lead poisoning have greatly diminished its role in paint today.
To learn more about all types of Lead Whites and their application, please see our article “Six Lead White Artist Oils to Choose.”
Composition and Permanence
Lead White #2 | |
Color: | Lead White #2 |
Binder: | Walnut oil |
Additive(s): | None |
Pigment Information | |
Pigment: | Lead White |
Pigment Classification: | Synthetic inorganic |
Colour Index: | Pigment White 1 (77597) |
Chemical Name: | Basic lead carbonate or Lead(II) carbonate basic |
Chemical Formula: | 2PbCO3.Pb(OH)2 |
CAS No. | 1319-46-6 |
Properties | |
Code: | 803 |
Series: | 5 |
Opacity: | Opaque |
Tinting Strength: | Medium |
Drying Rate: | Medium |
ASTM Lightfastness: | I |
Permanence: | A - Permanent |
Safety Information: | DANGER! CONTAINS LEAD. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid ingestion and skin contact. Wear protective clothing and gloves to prevent contact with skin. Never use near children or pets. Conforms to ASTM D 4236. DANGER |
For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit Composition and Permanence.
Notes
Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils and is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to paint to prevent this from occurring.
All images of color swatches on this website are only approximations of the actual color of the oil paint. We have carefully matched the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, your results may vary because of the wide variance in color monitors.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application (left side) of color and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white and applied on acrylic primed cotton canvas.
Drawdown Note: The image of the "drawdown" contains a pre-mixed paint film of 6 mils (0.006 inches) thickness applied to a standard test card to examine color consistency, opacity, and other qualities. The drawdowns show the color's full strength (mass tone) on the left and mixed in a 1:2 ratio with titanium white on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.
SKU | 820-803 |
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Brand | Rublev Colours |
Vendor | Rublev Colours |
Processing Time | Orders ship on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
Color | White |
Pigment Type | Inorganic, Synthetic |
Hazard Pictograms
GHS07: Exclamation Mark | GHS08-2: Health Hazard | GHS09: Environment |
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Designation
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Safety Designation
P260 Do not breathe dust/mist/vapors/spray.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/mist/vapors/spray.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.
P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.