Basalt black is associated with basalt rock—a common volcanic rock that is formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet.
The color is in a darker grey hue.
Basalt black embodies a natural, earthy quality while conveying strength and solidity, akin to the rock it is named after.
**The color may vary when using binders to make the pigments into paints.
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Pigment: N/A
Light Fastness: 8/8
Suitable for:
• oil paints
• acrylics
• tempera
• gouache
• murals
• Thangka
• watercolors