What Colors Make Grey? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix grey paint, combine 2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 2 parts Burnt Sienna + 4 parts Titanium White (chromatic artist grey). Adjust lightness slowly with T
Primary Paint Formula for Grey
To mix grey paint, combine 2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 2 parts Burnt Sienna + 4 parts Titanium White (chromatic artist grey). Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Grey (#7B636A): 2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 2 parts Burnt Sienna + 4 parts Titanium White (chromatic artist grey)
- Soft Tinted Grey (#826B73): 2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 2 parts Burnt Sienna + 4 parts Titanium White (chromatic artist grey) + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Grey (#7A6061): 2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 2 parts Burnt Sienna + 4 parts Titanium White (chromatic artist grey) + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making grey.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #64748B — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7B636A — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #826B73 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7A6061 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale