
Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil
A NOTE FOR EU AND UK ARTISTS: We have received revised guidelines from The Environment Agency stating that applications for restoring or maintaining Works of Art created after 1992 cannot be approved under the REACH Regulations. Compliance with these rules is essential as the Environment Agency conducts regular audits. For information on sourcing lead paint for historic buildings, please visit Historic England's website. Thank you for your understanding. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Sincerely, MH Inorganic - Cremnitz White 1 is made with pure industrial lead carbonate in linseed oil, creating a heavy, tactile white with a robust surface. It’s name derives from its place of origin, the Bohemian town of Kormeriz, called Cremnitz while under Hapsburg rule. This is the ideal white for furrowed, granular, or impasto mark making. When used unmixed, it cures with a slight oil expression to the surface, giving it a warm, parchment-like effect. Cremnitz White No. 1 is a wonderful all-around mixer that supports middle-value hues without annulling them.
Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PW1 (Inorganic).
It is semi-opaque, excellent lightfastness, slow drying time, average tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with very low oil content.
- Code
- No. 308
- Series
- Series 3
- Pigment Index
- PW1
- Pigment Type
- Inorganic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Semi-Opaque
- Drying
- Slow
- Oil Content
- Very Low
- Tint Power
- Average
- Toxicity
- Toxic
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Preview how Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil behaves when mixed, toned, shaded and glazed. Each swatch is computed from the masstone using a perceptual subtractive model - an approximation for guidance, not a formulation guarantee.

Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil straight from the tube.
A thin wash over white.
Mixed with Titanium White.
Mixed with a mid neutral grey.
Darkened with a chromatic black.
A thin transparent film over white.
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What pigment is used in Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil?
Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil is made with PW1.
Is Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil a single-pigment colour?
Yes. Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil uses a single pigment (PW1), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil transparent or opaque?
Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil is semi-opaque.
Is Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil lightfast?
Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil has excellent lightfastness.
Is Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil vegan?
Yes. Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.
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