How to mix Neutral Grey in watercolour
A true mid grey — no bias to warm or cool. The reference value 5. This guide gives you the pigment ratios that land on #8A8A8A in watercolour, using the same solver that powers the Chromilla mixer.
Target
Neutral Grey
#8A8A8A
Mixed result
From these pigments
#478A75
Pigment recipe
Ratios calibrated for watercolour. Start with the dominant pigment, add the modifiers in the order below, and adjust in 5% steps to your target swatch.
1. Viridian Green
PG18
100%
Get this recipe for your paint brand
Open the live mixer with Neutral Grey + watercolour pre-loaded and calibrate to your tubes.
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Pigment mixing is subtractive — small ratio changes matter. The mixer refines this recipe to your brand and updates on the fly.