Pigments

Pigments

French Grey​

A classic decorative color

French Grey is a light gray with a subtle green undertone, often used in interior design and architectural decoration. For this reason, I chose to draw the elegant façade of the Carlton Hotel in Cannes with a Caran d’Ache watercolor pencil in French Grey.

Detail of the French Grey watercolor.
Painting the Carlton Hotel en plein air.
The Carlton Hotel in Cannes.
Setup
French Grey watercolor pencil
Travel sketchbook stamp.
  • Carlton Cannes,
Cannes, France
  • 43°32'57.9"N 7°01'33.6"E
  • Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Pigment recipe

“French Grey” 808 Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle

Caran d’Ache does not publish pigment code.

Burnt Siena
French Ultramarine

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