Acrylic gets serious
Originally the young upstart of the paint world, acrylic paints have grown in popularity but not always in quality. Our Spectrum Acrylic range however is based on a proven 100% acrylic resin of exceptional performance.
Paints with versatility
High pigmentation gives our range genuine flexibility for the serious artist, especially when used with our primers, varnishes and mediums. For instance, they can be thinned as required with water, or an enhanced gloss finish can be achieved by adding Acrylic Glazing Medium, Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion or Acrylic Gel Medium. To build up a thick impasto with a matt finish, we recommend adding Opaque Acrylic Paste, and for effects requiring a delayed drying time our Gel Retarder or Screenprint Gel works wonders.
Stick with acrylic
With their excellent adhesive properties, you can apply Spectrum Acrylic paints to most grounds. An oil-based or very glossy surface may present issues and would require an acrylic primer (such as Covent Garden primer) for permanent work.
Hints and tips
- All dried acrylic films become brittle at low temperatures. Only apply them at ambient temperatures above 10oC, and protect finished work from frost.
- Store in a frost-free environment all year round.
- All acrylic paints dry through evaporation. Working in an area of exceptionally high humidity will also influence their drying characteristics.
- All products containing Cadmium require careful handling and use.
Colour swatch | Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Titanium White
Series 1 |
Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Primrose Yellow
Series 4 |
Opaque PY53 (C.I 77788) Nickel titanate |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Lemon Yellow
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Pale Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PY35 (C.I 77205) Cadmium zinc sulphide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Yellow
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PY73 (C.I 11738) Monoazo Yellow | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PY35 (C.I 77205) Cadmium zinc sulphide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Deep Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PY35 (C.I 77205) Cadmium zinc sulphide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Orange Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PO20 (C.I 77202) Cadmium selenosulphide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Orange Red
Series 3 |
Transparent PO5 (C.I 12075) Monoazo (dinitroaniline) |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Red Genuine
Series 4 |
Opaque PR108 (C.I 77196) Cadmium selenosulphide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Red
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Red Deep Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PR108 (C.I 77196) Cadmium selenosulphide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Alizarin Crimson Hue
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) | PR12 (C.I 12385) Monoazo (napthol) |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Crimson
Series 3 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) | PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Bordeaux
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PR12 (C.I 12385) Monoazo (napthol) |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Magenta
Series 4 |
Transparent PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Rose
Series 3 |
Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Violet
Series 3 |
Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Ultramarine Violet Hue
Series 3 |
Semi Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Phthalo Blue Red Shade
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PB15:1 (C.I 74160) Alpha copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Phthalo Blue Green Shade
Series 2 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic French Ultramarine Blue
Series 1 |
Semi Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cobalt Blue Genuine
Series 4 |
Semi Opaque PB28 (C.I 77346) Oxides of cobalt and aluminium |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cobalt Blue Hue
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) | PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cerulean Blue Genuine
Series 4 |
Semi Opaque PB35 (C.I 77368) Cerulean blue | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cerulean Blue Hue
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Turquoise
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Hooker's Green
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Phthalo Green
Series 2 |
Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Opaque Oxide of Chromium
Series 3 |
Opaque PG17 (C.I 77288) Anhydrous chromic oxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Emerald Green Hue
Series 2 |
Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Yellow Ochre
Series 1 |
Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Raw Sienna
Series 1 |
Semi Transparent PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Burnt Sienna
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Raw Umber
Series 1 |
Transparent PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Burnt Umber
Series 1 |
Semi Transparent PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Mars Brown
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Venetian Red
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PR101 (C.I 77491) Di iron trioxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Indian Red
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PR101 (C.I 77491) Di iron trioxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Payne's Grey
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Black
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Acrylic Matt Black Scenery Paint |
Semi Opaque PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Titanium White
Series 1 |
Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Primrose Yellow
Series 4 |
Opaque PY53 (C.I 77788) Nickel titanate |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Lemon Yellow
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Pale Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PY35 (C.I 77205) Cadmium zinc sulphide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Yellow
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PY73 (C.I 11738) Monoazo Yellow | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PY35 (C.I 77205) Cadmium zinc sulphide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Deep Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PY35 (C.I 77205) Cadmium zinc sulphide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Orange Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PO20 (C.I 77202) Cadmium selenosulphide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Orange Red
Series 3 |
Transparent PO5 (C.I 12075) Monoazo (dinitroaniline) |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Red Genuine
Series 4 |
Opaque PR108 (C.I 77196) Cadmium selenosulphide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Red
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cadmium Red Deep Genuine
Series 3 |
Opaque PR108 (C.I 77196) Cadmium selenosulphide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Alizarin Crimson Hue
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) | PR12 (C.I 12385) Monoazo (napthol) |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Crimson
Series 3 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) | PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Bordeaux
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PR12 (C.I 12385) Monoazo (napthol) |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Magenta
Series 4 |
Transparent PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Rose
Series 3 |
Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Violet
Series 3 |
Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Ultramarine Violet Hue
Series 3 |
Semi Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Phthalo Blue Red Shade
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PB15:1 (C.I 74160) Alpha copper phthalocyanine |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Phthalo Blue Green Shade
Series 2 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic French Ultramarine Blue
Series 1 |
Semi Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cobalt Blue Genuine
Series 4 |
Semi Opaque PB28 (C.I 77346) Oxides of cobalt and aluminium |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cobalt Blue Hue
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) | PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cerulean Blue Genuine
Series 4 |
Semi Opaque PB35 (C.I 77368) Cerulean blue | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Cerulean Blue Hue
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Turquoise
Series 2 |
Semi Opaque PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Hooker's Green
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Phthalo Green
Series 2 |
Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Opaque Oxide of Chromium
Series 3 |
Opaque PG17 (C.I 77288) Anhydrous chromic oxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Emerald Green Hue
Series 2 |
Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Yellow Ochre
Series 1 |
Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Raw Sienna
Series 1 |
Semi Transparent PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Burnt Sienna
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Raw Umber
Series 1 |
Transparent PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Burnt Umber
Series 1 |
Semi Transparent PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Mars Brown
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Venetian Red
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PR101 (C.I 77491) Di iron trioxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Indian Red
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PR101 (C.I 77491) Di iron trioxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Payne's Grey
Series 2 |
Semi Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Artists' Acrylic Black
Series 1 |
Semi Opaque PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Acrylics

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Acrylic Matt Black Scenery Paint |
Semi Opaque PBk11 (C.I 77489, C.I 77499) Tri iron tetraoxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Additional Information
A robust matt black scenery paint with very high covering power and opacity. It gives a pleasing matt result even on the first coat. The formulation is 100% acrylic resin of very exceptional performance. As with all acrylic systems, Matt Scenery Black should not be applied at temperatures of 10 degrees C or below. Unlike some weak and inferior products, this paint will not crack or flake under normal conditions.
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Cranfield Acrylic Primer
This highly opaque primer offers a background of intense white. It’s ideal for most painting surfaces, including canvas, wood or board. Very flexible and ready for use undiluted, our Acrylic Primer dries quickly with a near-matt finish. It is suitable for acrylic and oil paintings with no sizing required. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Gesso Primer
Choose this product if you are looking for all the ease of use of our Spectrum Acrylic Primer, but with enhanced ‘tooth’ to penetrate the support and provide high adhesion. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Black Gesso Primer
Choose this product if you are looking for a beautiful velvet black with all the ease of use of our Spectrum Gesso Primer. It has a fantastic finish with astonishing covering power and with enhanced ‘tooth’ to penetrate the support and provide high adhesion. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Covent Garden Primer
Covent Garden Primer was designed originally for the Royal Opera House to prepare vacuum formed scenery for painting. This water based primer can be tinted, and is ideal for difficult surfaces such as PVC, clear plastics and rubber flooring. Covent Garden Primer is designed to be a first coat before conventional painting. |
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Cranfield Clear Acrylic Canvas Primer
If your work calls for a transparent primer, our Clear Acrylic Canvas Sealer is the perfect solution. Separate size is not required. You can also use this product under conventional acrylic primer when solvent|oil based washes are used, to prevent penetration of the primer. |
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Cranfield PVA Homopolymer
Our higher plasticiser level PVA Homopolymer is designed for use as a binder. It dries to a flexible, satin finish, and may also be used as an adhesive. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion
To extend your acrylic colours and increase gloss, choose our Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion. This 100% acrylic resin can be used in any proportion. |
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Cranfield Matt Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion
Our Matt Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion is a 100% acrylic resin, with a matt finish. Use it in any proportion to mix with your acrylic colours to maintain viscosity and consistency of the paint. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Gel Medium
Another option for extending your acrylic colours and increasing gloss is our Acrylic Gel medium. Performing similarly to our Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion, its gel form retains the original, acrylic colour viscosity and consistency. Again, use it in any proportion. |
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Cranfield Matt Acrylic Gel Medium
This extending gel medium performs the same as Acrylic Gel but dries to a matt finish, allowing you to reduce the gloss of your acrylic colours. Use in any proportion. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Glazing Medium
To help you achieve a high-gloss smooth finish with reduced brush marks, add our Acrylic Glazing Medium to the Spectracryl colours of your choice. Please note that this medium is not intended for use as a varnish – see our range of acrylic varnishes for an alternative. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Gel Retarder
To achieve effects with acrylics requiring a longer working time, especially when higher ambient temperatures are working against you, our Gel Retarder is ideal. The amount you need to add will depend on prevailing working conditions. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Screenprint Gel
Our Screenprint Gel is formulated for use with acrylic colours for screen-printing, enabling you to continue painting for a working shift without drying hard on the screen. Add Screenprint Gel up to 25% by volume, and dry paints with hot air, infrared, a drying tunnel or normally overnight at room temperature. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Polymeric Thickener
This liquid can be used sparingly to thicken PVA and acrylic emulsions, where flow is not required. It should be added drop by drop with vigorous stirring. Some users may want to dilute with water prior to mixing. Recommended maximum proportion is 3%. |
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Cranfield Opaque Acrylic Paste
When you’re looking for an opaque matt finish from our Spectracryl colours, our Opaque Acrylic Paste is an ideal extender and can be used in any ratio. Some artists use it for modelling, and further thickening of the Opaque Acrylic Paste can be obtained by adding Polymeric Thickener by the drop. |
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Cranfield Acrylic Matting Agent
Use this to create flat finishes when painting thinly and where colour inrtensity and clarity is needed. |
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Cranfield Exterior Acrylic Varnish
This is a hard, acrylic varnish for the protection of outdoor acrylic paintings and installation art. This varnish can be thinned with water. It is not graffiti proof, but will resist dirt and grime. Apply on warm dry days – ideally when there is a slight breeze to aid a steady drying speed. Apply only on to acrylic paint surfaces that has thoroughly dried. It is better to apply two or three thin coats of varnish rather than one very thick coat! When very thick coats are applied, the result can be disappointingly cloudy. The Exterior Acrylic Varnish (Mural Protector) will not provide UV protection, but will extend the life time of the art work beneath. RESIN: Acrylic Polymer SOLVENT : Water |
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Cranfield Acrylic Soluble Varnish
Made from a white spirit-soluble acrylic resin, for use on acrylic paintings. Brushed thinly, this varnish will give smooth gloss finish and can be removed with white spirit. RESIN: Isobutylmethyacrylate (High Molecular Wieight Acrylic Resin) SOLVENT:White Spirit |
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Cranfield Matt Acrylic Soluble Varnish
Achieve a smooth matt finish on acrylic paintings with this acrylic resin varnish, soluble in white spirit. RESIN: Isobutylmethyacrylate (High Molecular Weight Acrylic Resin) SOLVENT:White Spirit |
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Cranfield Acrylic Brushmark Gel Varnish
This is an acrylic varnish with a glossy finish, ideal for use where brush mark effects are required. Apply to a wide variety of paint surfaces including inkjet prints to achieve intensified colours and an attractive ‘oil painting’ effect to printed work. Water-based dye inks should be sealed first before application. Protect from frost and use at room temperature. RESIN: Acrylic Polymer SOLVENT: Water |
Acrylic Primers

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Acrylic Primer |
Additional Information
This highly opaque primer offers a background of intense white. It’s ideal for most painting surfaces, including canvas, wood or board. Very flexible and ready for use undiluted, our Acrylic Primer dries quickly with a near-matt finish. It is suitable for acrylic and oil paintings with no sizing required.
×Acrylic Primers

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Acrylic Gesso Primer |
Additional Information
Choose this product if you are looking for all the ease of use of our Spectrum Acrylic Primer, but with enhanced ‘tooth’ to penetrate the support and provide high adhesion.
Both primers may be tinted with acrylic colours to provide a coloured base if required, and are now available in black.
Acrylic Primers

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Acrylic Black Gesso Primer |
Additional Information
Choose this product if you are looking for a beautiful velvet black with all the ease of use of our Spectrum Gesso Primer. It has a fantastic finish with astonishing covering power and with enhanced ‘tooth’ to penetrate the support and provide high adhesion.
×Acrylic Primers

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Acrylic Covent Garden Primer |
Additional Information
Covent Garden Primer was designed originally for the Royal Opera House to prepare vacuum formed scenery for painting. This water based primer can be tinted, and is ideal for difficult surfaces such as PVC, clear plastics and rubber flooring. Covent Garden Primer is designed to be a first coat before conventional painting.
A test area on difficult surfaces should be prepared before treating the whole surface. Check for lack of adhesion, cracking, bleeding and other defects before main application.
Acrylic Primers

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Clear Acrylic Canvas Primer |
Additional Information
If your work calls for a transparent primer, our Clear Acrylic Canvas Sealer is the perfect solution. Separate size is not required. You can also use this product under conventional acrylic primer when solvent|oil based washes are used, to prevent penetration of the primer.
×Acrylic Mediums

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield PVA Homopolymer |
Additional Information
Our higher plasticiser level PVA Homopolymer is designed for use as a binder. It dries to a flexible, satin finish, and may also be used as an adhesive.
×Acrylic Mediums

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion |
Additional Information
To extend your acrylic colours and increase gloss, choose our Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion. This 100% acrylic resin can be used in any proportion.
×Acrylic Mediums

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Matt Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion |
Additional Information
Our Matt Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion is a 100% acrylic resin, with a matt finish. Use it in any proportion to mix with your acrylic colours to maintain viscosity and consistency of the paint.
×Acrylic Mediums

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Acrylic Gel Medium |
Additional Information
Another option for extending your acrylic colours and increasing gloss is our Acrylic Gel medium. Performing similarly to our Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion, its gel form retains the original, acrylic colour viscosity and consistency. Again, use it in any proportion.
×Acrylic Mediums

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Matt Acrylic Gel Medium |
Additional Information
This extending gel medium performs the same as Acrylic Gel but dries to a matt finish, allowing you to reduce the gloss of your acrylic colours. Use in any proportion.
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Cranfield Acrylic Glazing Medium |
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To help you achieve a high-gloss smooth finish with reduced brush marks, add our Acrylic Glazing Medium to the Spectracryl colours of your choice. Please note that this medium is not intended for use as a varnish – see our range of acrylic varnishes for an alternative.
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Cranfield Acrylic Gel Retarder |
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To achieve effects with acrylics requiring a longer working time, especially when higher ambient temperatures are working against you, our Gel Retarder is ideal. The amount you need to add will depend on prevailing working conditions.
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Cranfield Acrylic Screenprint Gel |
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Our Screenprint Gel is formulated for use with acrylic colours for screen-printing, enabling you to continue painting for a working shift without drying hard on the screen. Add Screenprint Gel up to 25% by volume, and dry paints with hot air, infrared, a drying tunnel or normally overnight at room temperature.
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Cranfield Acrylic Polymeric Thickener |
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This liquid can be used sparingly to thicken PVA and acrylic emulsions, where flow is not required. It should be added drop by drop with vigorous stirring. Some users may want to dilute with water prior to mixing. Recommended maximum proportion is 3%.
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Cranfield Opaque Acrylic Paste |
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When you’re looking for an opaque matt finish from our Spectracryl colours, our Opaque Acrylic Paste is an ideal extender and can be used in any ratio. Some artists use it for modelling, and further thickening of the Opaque Acrylic Paste can be obtained by adding Polymeric Thickener by the drop.
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Cranfield Acrylic Matting Agent |
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Use this to create flat finishes when painting thinly and where colour inrtensity and clarity is needed.
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Cranfield Exterior Acrylic Varnish |
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This is a hard, acrylic varnish for the protection of outdoor acrylic paintings and installation art. This varnish can be thinned with water. It is not graffiti proof, but will resist dirt and grime. Apply on warm dry days – ideally when there is a slight breeze to aid a steady drying speed. Apply only on to acrylic paint surfaces that has thoroughly dried. It is better to apply two or three thin coats of varnish rather than one very thick coat! When very thick coats are applied, the result can be disappointingly cloudy. The Exterior Acrylic Varnish (Mural Protector) will not provide UV protection, but will extend the life time of the art work beneath. RESIN: Acrylic Polymer SOLVENT : Water
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Cranfield Acrylic Soluble Varnish |
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Made from a white spirit-soluble acrylic resin, for use on acrylic paintings. Brushed thinly, this varnish will give smooth gloss finish and can be removed with white spirit. RESIN: Isobutylmethyacrylate (High Molecular Wieight Acrylic Resin) SOLVENT:White Spirit
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Cranfield Matt Acrylic Soluble Varnish |
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Achieve a smooth matt finish on acrylic paintings with this acrylic resin varnish, soluble in white spirit. RESIN: Isobutylmethyacrylate (High Molecular Weight Acrylic Resin) SOLVENT:White Spirit
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Cranfield Acrylic Brushmark Gel Varnish |
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This is an acrylic varnish with a glossy finish, ideal for use where brush mark effects are required. Apply to a wide variety of paint surfaces including inkjet prints to achieve intensified colours and an attractive ‘oil painting’ effect to printed work. Water-based dye inks should be sealed first before application. Protect from frost and use at room temperature. RESIN: Acrylic Polymer SOLVENT: Water
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