351. Orange pale

Orange Pale is an opaque oil colour with a soft peach-toned hue that combines the natural warmth of orange with a delicate pastel lightness. Its gentle, warm character makes it particularly effective for depicting natural skin tones, sunlit architectural surfaces, flower petals, ceramics and other subjects requiring subtle variations of light. Its reliable covering power allows artists to establish smooth, even passages with confidence on both white and toned grounds. It mixes beautifully with whites, ochres, siennas, reds and browns, producing a rich range of cream, peach, apricot and warm golden mixtures. Its smooth, even consistency provides comfortable handling with both brush and palette knife throughout the painting process. The consistent drying rhythm across the range helps artists organise their work more efficiently, complete study pieces sooner and move on to new creative challenges. Especially well suited to portraiture, still life, interior and contemporary painting.