Peach black is a grey-black pigment originally obtained from burnt peach stones.[1] Other early formulations included aniline black and soot from burnt petroleum or wax.[2] According to some sources, the pigment has a tendency to green, making it useful for darkening foliage and ground cover.[3]

References

  1. "Black Pigments". ChestofBooks.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. "colormaking attributes". handprint.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. Stewart, Hamish (February 8, 2005). "Gum Bichromate Photography pigment and gum arabic". gumphoto.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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