
Vine Black
Inorganic, Natural Earth -Vine Black is another useful alternative to the existing blacks, with a cool, almost slightly yellow undertone when thinned.
Vine Black is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PBk11 (Inorganic).
It is semi-transparent, average lightfastness, average drying time, average tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with average oil content.
- Code
- No. 135
- Series
- Series 1
- Pigment Index
- PBk11
- Pigment Type
- Inorganic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Average
- Opacity
- Semi-Transparent
- Drying
- Average
- Oil Content
- Average
- Tint Power
- Average
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Vine Black 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.

Vine Black 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.
Popular combinations
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What pigment is used in Vine Black?
Vine Black is made with PBk11.
Is Vine Black a single-pigment colour?
Yes. Vine Black uses a single pigment (PBK11), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is Vine Black transparent or opaque?
Vine Black is semi-transparent.
Is Vine Black lightfast?
Vine Black has average lightfastness.
Is Vine Black vegan?
Yes. Vine Black contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.
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