Ratings
| Lightfastness | I | Excellent Blue wool 7-8. The pigment will remain unchanged for more than 100 years of light exposure with proper mounting and display. (Suitable for artistic use.) |
|---|---|---|
| Transparency | T | Transparent Transparent |
| Staining | 2 | Low-Staining Mostly liftable once dry. |
| Granulation | Y | Granulating Pigment particles are uneven and clearly visible. |
Pigments
Anthraquinone Red
PR177
Also found in 23 other paints.
Dioxazine Violet
PV23
Also found in 45 other paints.
Nickel Azo Yellow
PY150
Also found in 64 other paints.
Perylene Red
PR149
Also found in 8 other paints.
Prussian Blue
PB27
Also found in 39 other paints.
Quinacridone Violet
PV19
Also found in 135 other paints.
Synthetic Iron Oxide Red
PR101
Also found in 148 other paints.
Manufacturer Description
McCracken Black is a versatile black; it can produce a range of neutral grays that is ideal for creating a realistic look to metal objects and a remarkable depth in a dark background that is inspired by the Dutch painters of the 16th and 17th century. Master Artist Laurin McCracken worked with DANIEL SMITH Chemists to develop a black that is neutral, not blue or brown. One to which he can add small amounts of color to make it warm or cool so that it can change and enhance the feel of a painting when desired. It has a degree of transparency as he often paints with a very dark background over an underpainting. McCracken Black is a complex black, with slight granularity so the that the smooth surfaces of metal, like polished silver, in a still life can appear as realistic as possible.