Series 1
Ivory Black
(No. 129)

Organic, Natural Earth – An impure, amorphous Carbon in Calcium Phosphate, Ivory Black is no longer made from burnt ivory scraps but from charred animal bones. It is denser in shade and cooler than Lamp Black, with stronger tint power. Ivory Black, the blackest of the blacks, is the most frequently used black in the range.
Colour Index | PBk9 |
Drying | Average |
Transparency | Semi-Transparent |
Lightfastness | Excellent |
Oil Content | High |
Tint Power | Average |
Toxicity | Non-Toxic |
ASTM D-4236 | ✔ |
Series 1
Ivory Black (No. 129)

Organic, Natural Earth —An impure, amorphous Carbon in Calcium Phosphate, Ivory Black is no longer made from burnt ivory scraps but from charred animal bones. It is denser in shade and cooler than Lamp Black, with stronger tint power. Ivory Black, the blackest of the blacks, is the most frequently used black in the range.
Colour Index | PBk9 |
Drying | Average |
Transparency | Semi-Transparent |
Lightfastness | Excellent |
Oil Content | High |
Tint Power | Average |
Toxicity | Non-Toxic |
ASTM D-4236 | ✔ |