Lamp Black is one of the oldest pigments. It is made of pure carbon, originally from the residual soot of burnt oil lamps. It is a black with a bluish tint, producing a variety of cool blue greys.

Colour Number337

Vehicle OilLinseed Oil

PermanenceAA

Permanence DescriptionExtremely Permanent

Series1

Lightfastness CodeI

Lightfastness DescriptionExcellent

Opacity DescriptionOpaque

Pigment CodesPBk6