Sennelier Abstract Acrylic Inks

A clear acrylic ink thinner is a medium that dilutes inks, enhances flow, and creates glazes while maintaining colour intensity. Sennelier's thinner binder is an acrylic polymer emulsion. You can make your own using water, alcohol, or glycerin. Dedicated mediums better preserve ink integrity for layering, as water can degrade the binder. Sennelier provides clear, thinning agents for their inks to ensure consistent colour.

SPECIFICATION

• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• 100% cadmium-free
• Fully intermixable dilutant
• Suitable for use with an airbrush and
  technical pens
• Suitable for multiple surfaces
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Yellow Ochre offers artists earthy shades ranging from cream to brown. It provides good coverage, dries rapidly, and blends safely with other pigments. Its transparency ranges from opaque to more transparent, with transparent variants often used for glazes. PY43 comes from natural iron oxide.

SPECIFICATION

• 252 Yellow Ochre
• Pigment Composition: PY42
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Ultramarine is a traditional warm blue with strong purplish undertones, moderate to high tinting strength, and excellent transparency. Synthetic Ultramarine creates transparent, slightly granular washes in watercolour. When mixed with Alizarin, it produces a range of purples and violets. Known for its intensity in glazes, it isn't suitable for frescoes.

SPECIFICATION

• 314 Ultramarine Blue
• Pigment Composition: PB29
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 1.05 oz / 30 ml
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Vermilion is a bright, vivid reddish-orange hue. Cinnabar, also called 'vermilion,' is an identical mineral, mercuric sulphide.' 'Cinnabar' is the mineral; 'vermilion' is the pigment. Before cadmium red in the early 20th century, vermilion was the most common, intensely red pigment.

SPECIFICATION

• 674 Vermilion
• Pigment Composition: PR188
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Venetian Pink is a subdued, peach-toned pink derived from nearly pure hematite oxide, known initially as Venetian Red—a warm, earthy red used in Italian Renaissance art. When mixed with white and yellow, it becomes Venetian Pink, which is favoured in the Caribbean and features bright yellow undertones. The name, derived from Greek meaning “blood,” hints at a bluish undertone.

SPECIFICATION

• 651 Venetian Pink
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PY42, PR112
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Turquoise combines blue and yellow, sitting between green and blue, with a calming effect boosted by yellow's liveliness. To prevent overstimulation, follow colour pairing principles. Pairing turquoise with pink creates contrast, softened by lighter shades.

SPECIFICATION

• 341 Turquoise
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PG7, PB15:3
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Titanium White is the brightest white pigment available. It is considered a versatile oil paint suitable for various techniques and is the top all-around white. Its masstone is neutral, neither warm nor cool, positioned between Lead White and Zinc White. This pigment demonstrates excellent chemical stability and high tinting power.

SPECIFICATION

• 116 Titanium White
• Pigment Composition: PW6
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Sepia is a warm, reddish-brown hue named after cuttlefish ink, used in photography and art to create nostalgic, vintage effects. This rich, muted tone, often leaning towards grey, red, or tan, falls within the brown spectrum. It is produced by converting silver in prints into silver sulphide for durability.

SPECIFICATION

• 438 Sepia
• Pigment Composition: PR101, PY13, PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Sanguine is a rich, reddish-brown or blood-red pigment from natural materials like chalk or clay, containing iron oxides like hematite. Used since ancient times, it was employed by Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo for warm,flesh-like sketches, often blended with white chalk for highlights. It remains versatile for art, interior design, and modern palettes.

SPECIFICATION

• 270 Sanguine
• Pigment Composition:  PR254, PR101, PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Raw Sienna colours are natural and typically used with slight variations. Mixing it with Cadmium Yellow Medium produces wheat-golden shades; with Emerald, olive greens; and with Magenta Light, a vivid blend. The warm, light tans from this mixture stand out for their pinkish hue, making it a popular choice for skin tones in portraits. Raw Sienna has been utilized for over 30,000 years and remains vibrant today.

SPECIFICATION

• 208 Raw Sienna
• Pigment Composition: PY42, PR101
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Mixes of the synthetic organic PR122 Quinacridone Magenta pigment produce brighter oranges than the PR202 version and striking purples, making it an excellent mixing red. Quinacridone Magenta is a semi-transparent, intense bluish-red pigment with a wide mixing range. When blended with Titanium White, it creates a beautiful, opaque pink colour.

SPECIFICATION

• 658 Quinacridone Pink
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PR122
• Lightfastness:  ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Dioxazine Violet is transparent and has a very high tinting strength. It is a staining pigment, ideal when used at full concentration. When concentrated, it looks almost black, but mixing it with Titanium White yields bright, opaque purples. PV23 tends to create slightly redder shades than PV37. Use it to create warm shadows and glazes.

SPECIFICATION

• 917 Purple
• Pigment Composition: PV23
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★☆
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Primary Yellow PY13 is a widely used diarylide organic yellow pigment known for its vivid colour and strong resistance to migration. It is particularly well suited to water-based printing inks, delivering high performance and stability.

SPECIFICATION

• 574 Primary Yellow
• Pigment Composition: PY13
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★☆
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Quinacridone Red (PV19), a transparent, high-performance pigment, dries with uneven dispersion and an average drying rate. When mixed with PR170 Naphthol Red, it produces a lightfast, cool red with vigorous mixing. Quinacridone pigments tend to have lower tinting strength, which makes them more costly due to higher pigment loadings.

SPECIFICATION

• 686 Primary Red
• Pigment Composition:  PR170, PV19
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Phthalo Blue is a pure primary blue with strong coverage and tinting power, overpowering other pigments. When controlled, mixed colours are predictable. It leans green with different colours or chlorine. When used on its own, it can appear semi-transparent or nearly black, especially against a white background. Suitable for glazing.

SPECIFICATION

• 385 Primary Blue
• Pigment Composition: PB15:3
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Phthalo Green is a transparent, bright, high-intensity colour used in oil and acrylic paints, ideal for mixing bright greens. It’s a strong alternative to Viridian due to its intensity, good mixing qualities, and ability to highlight mineral colours. Its high tinting strength can overpower other colours. It closely resembles the discontinued, toxic Verdigris.

SPECIFICATION

• 896 Phthalo Green
• Pigment Composition: PG7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Phthalo Blues are vivid primary blues with strong coverage and tinting power that can overshadow other pigments; careful application ensures uniform shades. When combined with Yellow 13, a bright organic diarylide yellow, it offers colour strength, resilience, versatility, stability, and vibrant hue in inks, making it a reliable green light colouring for art.

SPECIFICATION

• 811 Permanent Green Light
• Pigment Composition:  PY13, PB15:3
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Payne's Grey, made from Ultramarine Blue and Mars Black, is a dark hue ideal for backgrounds and shadows. Created by watercolourist Payne, it has a cool blue undertone that makes it a dark bluish grey and a black substitute that can muddy colours when mixed. It’s versatile for shading without muddying, suitable for cooling reds, browns, greys, blues, and greens. Used directly, it appears as an intense blue-purple, dark grey, which explains its popularity.

SPECIFICATION

• 703 Payne’s Grey
• Pigment Composition:  PR122, PBk7, PB15:3
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Lamp black is an opaque, intensely staining black with limited covering power. Titanium White is an opaque, very bright white pigment, neutral in tone, between Lead White and Zinc White.

SPECIFICATION

• 701 Neutral Grey
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Naples Yellow suits nature and landscape art. Diarylide Yellow is semi-opaque, with a deep reddish-yellow hue and strong tinting strength. Hansa Yellow is transparent, vibrant, and pure, creating vivid tints; mixing it with Titanium White yields a clear Naples Yellow.

SPECIFICATION

• 567 Naples Yellow
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PY3, PY83
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Phthalo Blues are primary colours with strong coverage and tinting strength, overpowering other pigments. When mixed with white, they become semi-transparent. Dioxazine Violet is a transparent, high-strength pigment; at full strength, it appears dark, but with Titanium White, it creates bright, opaque purples.

SPECIFICATION

• 921 Light Violet
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PV23, PB15:3
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Light Olive Green is a medium-bright, soft green in the Spring Green family with high lightness and medium saturation. It pairs with neutrals such as beige, cream, grey, white, and tan; warm tones such as mustard yellow, terracotta, deep red, and coral; cool colours like navy, dusty blue, and plum; and metallics like gold and bronze. Monochromatic greens add depth, creating looks from calming to vibrant and sophisticated.

SPECIFICATION

• 812 Light Olive Green
• Pigment Composition:  PY13, PBk7, PG7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Iridescent, coined in 1796, means “rainbow” and describes anything that shifts to showcase a spectrum of bright, vivid, deep, and glowing colours that reflect colour changes when light hits them.

SPECIFICATION

• 029 Iridescent Silver
• Pigment Composition:  IRID, PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Iridescent, a term developed in 1796 meaning “rainbow,” describes anything that transforms to produce a brilliant, intense, penetrating, luminous colour sheen. It reflects colour shifts under different lighting conditions.

SPECIFICATION

• 028 Iridescent Gold
• Pigment Composition: N/A
• ASTM Lightfastness: N/A
• Opacity: N/A
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Indigo is a deep blue-violet with an earthy greenish undertone, versatile and associated with spiritual healing and introspection. It pairs well with buttery yellow and, with brown, evokes elegance and a soothing ambiance.

SPECIFICATION

• 308 Indigo Blue
• Pigment Composition:  PB15:3, PR122, PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

A warm, muted forest green was popular among 19th- and 20th-century landscape painters until ASTM testing revealed it to be fugitive. Modern Hooker's Green offers excellent lightfastness. Artists often mix their own with “Phthalo Blue with Aureolin or Yellow Oxide” or prefer earthier greens like “Phthalo Blue with Yellow Oxide or Raw Sienna,” but most favour the consistent tube mix.

SPECIFICATION

• 809 Hooker’s Green
• Pigment Composition:  PY13, PG7, PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Fluorescent yellow is a vibrant, glowing greenish-yellow used in safety gear, signs, and artwork for its luminous, neon, or lime-green undertone that converts UV light into visible light.

SPECIFICATION

• 502 Fluorescent Yellow
• Pigment Composition: N/A
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★☆☆
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Fluorescent Orange is a vivid, bright colour that appears to glow, created by dyes that convert UV light into visible light, making it more dazzling than standard orange. Used for high-visibility items such as art, traffic cones, and safety gear, it often symbolizes energy, excitement, and urgency.

SPECIFICATION

• 648 Fluorescent Orange
• Pigment Composition: N/A
• ASTM Lightfastness: ASTM ★☆☆
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Fluorescent Pink is a vibrant, luminous neon hue generated by dyes that convert ultraviolet light into visible illumination. It merges pink and purple in a more striking manner than hot pink. Frequently employed in high-visibility applications such as art, it often symbolizes vitality and enthusiasm. Its inception dates back to the 1920s, with the invention of luminescent paint.

SPECIFICATION

• 654 Fluorescent Pink
• Pigment Composition: N/A
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★☆☆
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Quinacridone Magenta is a semi-transparent, potent, bluish-red pigment with a broad mixing range. It's effective as a glazing colour and is among the bluest Quinacridone hues. PR122 is commonly used as Magenta in CMYK printing for its stronger tinting strength and lightfastness.

SPECIFICATION

• 671 Deep Magenta
• Pigment Composition: PR122
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Cobalt Blue Hue is a modern pigment blend of transparent Phthalo Blue with reddish undertones and opaque Titanium White, resulting in a luminous, opaque Cobalt Blue Hue. It's the standard warm blue, vibrant with purple undertones and minimal green.

SPECIFICATION

• 303 Cobalt Blue Hue
• Pigment Composition:  PB29, PW6, PB15:3
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Diarylide Yellow is a semi-opaque pigment with a rich reddish-yellow hue and strong tinting strength. All three—Diarylide Yellow 83, Red iron oxide, and Naphthol Red are long-lasting.

SPECIFICATION

• 645 Chinese Orange
• Pigment Composition: PR101, PR188, PY83
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Chinese Blue (also known as Chinese Porcelain) is a deep, shaded, orchid blue with a violet undertone. It's a blend of cobalt and moody, inky blue; a relaxing colour that imparts a sense of serenity, the spirit of hopefulness, which was the chosen trending colour of the year 2020, providing repose at an unstable time.

SPECIFICATION

• 346 Chinese Blue
• Pigment Composition: PB15:3, PG7, PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Carbon Black is not considered hazardous; it is a carbon pigment made from soot, or lampblack, from oil lamps. Used since ancient times, as seen in Egyptian murals and tombs, it was the main black for frescoes until Mars Black was introduced.

SPECIFICATION

• 763 Carbon Black
• Pigment Composition: PBk7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity:  Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Hansa Yellow PY3 provides excellent transparency, brightness, with strong tinting strength. It produces more vivid tints and cleaner secondary hues than Cadmium Yellows, especially when mixed with organic or modern colours like Phthalo Blue and Green. Its transparency also boosts its glazing effect.

SPECIFICATION

• 545 Cadmium Yellow Lemon Hue
• Pigment Composition: PY3
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★☆
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Diarylide Yellow is a semi-opaque, vivid reddish-yellow pigment known for its strong tinting ability. Diarylide Yellow 83 offers excellent lightfastness and durability, and is considered one of the most permanent pigments in its category.

SPECIFICATION

• 543 Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue
• Pigment Composition: PY83
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★☆
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Pyrrole Orange pigments PY13 (Benzidine Yellow GR) and PR188 (Naphthol Scarlet/Vermilion Hue) are modern, non-toxic artist's colours, safe replacements for traditional cadmium pigments, offering a vibrant reddish-orange hue suitable for landscapes, sunsets, and floral scenes.

SPECIFICATION

• 615 Cadmium Red Orange Hue
• Pigment Composition: PY13, PR188
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Pyrrole Red is a semi-opaque, saturated mid red with strong coverage, lightfastness, and resistance to chemicals, solvents, and bleeding. Blended with Azo Green, a green and yellow mix that creates a murky green with a transparent yellow glaze. It produces excellent skin tones, especially when combined with zinc white.

SPECIFICATION

613
Cadmium Red Light Hue

Pigment
Composition:  PR254

Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★

Opacity: Semi-Opaque

Acrylic polymer-based

Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz

Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Cadmium Red Deep is a Naphthol Red pigment (PR170) known for its vibrant, deep red colour with bluish undertones. Its opaque variant (F3RK) offers excellent lightfastness and improved weather resistance, although it is not suitable for outdoor use.

SPECIFICATION

• 606 Cadmium Red Deep Hue
• Pigment Composition:  PR170
• Lightfastness: ASTM★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Umber is a natural brown or reddish-brown earth pigment with iron oxide and manganese oxide, darker than ochre and sienna. Raw umber is its natural form; heating it intensifies the colour, producing burnt umber.

SPECIFICATION

• 202 Burnt Umber
• Pigment Composition: PR101, PBk7, PR170, PY42, PY13
• Lightfastness: ASTM★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Burnt sienna is a warm, reddish-brown with an earthy tone, made by heating raw sienna to dehydrate iron oxide into hematite, creating a rich shade. Positioned between red and orange, it's ideal for vibrant, ruddy tones more intense than raw sienna. It evokes autumn landscapes and terracotta pottery, conveying a sense of grounding and stability. Also called Red Earth, Red Ochre, and Terra Rossa.

SPECIFICATION

• 211 Burnt Sienna
• Pigment Composition: PR101, PR170, PY42, PBk7, PY13
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Bright Yellow Green, or chartreuse, is a lively green hue blending yellow and green evenly—about 50% each on the colour wheel. Used in psychedelic art and fashion, it creates an energetic, vibrant tone that sparks joy. The vivid green resembles grass or lush foliage.

SPECIFICATION

• 871 Bright Yellow Green
• Pigment Composition: PY13, PG7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Transparent
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Blush Tint is ideal for painting skin tones, especially when paired with flesh ochre. It also lightens and can serve as an off-white in mixes. Ivory or beige with pink undertones suits light complexions. Chrome Antimony Titanate is a durable, lightfast, staining yellowish-brown pigment.

SPECIFICATION

• 650 Blush Tint
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PR188, PY13
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03

Azure is a bright cyan-blue shade named after azurite, which originates from lapis lazuli, known as the 'stone of Lazhward,' meaning 'blue,' and is associated with Jupiter and Sapphires. Azurite, a mineral, is a lighter blue called 'bleu céleste' or 'sky blue' and resembles a clear daytime sky; it is referred to as pale or white cyan depending on the hue.

SPECIFICATION

• 320 Azure Blue
• Pigment Composition:  PW6, PB15:3, PG7
• Lightfastness: ASTM ★★★
• Opacity: Semi-Opaque
• Acrylic polymer-based
• Size: 30 ml / 1.05 oz
• Conforms to ASTM D5098-03