• Watercolor painting with a handmade archival watercolor pan with elegant and vibrant label in watercolor paper in Payne’s Grey (Natural Lapis), a moody, atmospheric grey created from deep grey lapis lazuli stone, blending the mystery of ultramarine with natural mineral depth. Handcrafted with honey and gum arabic. Semi-transparent and lightfast, ideal for shadow work, stormy skies, and classical grisaille techniques.
  • Lapis Payne's Grey watercolor test card showing opacity over a black line, a dry brushstroke and a wet wash.
  • Watercolor swatch in Payne’s Grey made from natural deep grey lapis lazuli stone, blending the timeless ultramarine origin of lapis with soft, muted mineral tones. This handmade watercolor is crafted with honey and gum arabic, offering semi-transparent, lightfast color ideal for atmospheric washes, moody shadows, and historic palettes inspired by natural stone pigments.
  • Handmade Morrow Archival watercolor swatch cards on a wooden table, left to right: Payne's Grey Lapis, Grey Slate, Woad, Cape Jasmine Lake and Indigo.
  • Handmade Morrow Archival watercolor swatch cards on a wooden table, left to right: Grey Slate, Payne's Grey Lapis, Lapis, Fra Angelico and French Ultramarine.
  • Handmade Morrow Archival watercolor swatch cards on a wooden table, left to right: Lapis, Dioptase, Stone Malachite, Chrysocolla and Payne's Grey Lapis.
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Lapis Payne's Grey Watercolor Paint

Lapis Payne's Grey Watercolor Paint

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Lapis Payne's Grey is our exquisitely hand crafted watercolor paint made with an extremely concentrated, high quality single source pigment. Every pan is meticulously hand mulled, filled, and labeled, using pure local honey, natural gum arabic, and a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative to achieve a concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

Lapis Lazuli is one of the most prized and iconic pigments in the history of art. Made from the semi-precious gemstone mined in the mountains of Afghanistan, this deep, celestial blue was once more valuable than gold and reserved for the most sacred subjects, such as the robes of the Virgin Mary in Renaissance masterpieces. Our Lapis Lazuli Payne's grey watercolor is hand mulled from high grade, natural stone, carefully selected to be only the deepest grey stones to yield a soft yet complex grey blue with delicate granulation and ethereal transparency. This pigment produces gentle, atmospheric washes with a uniquely spiritual character. Ideal for sacred art, botanical studies, and elegant glazes, Lapis Lazuli Payne's Grey offers an unparalleled connection to the ancient and the divine.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our watercolors are hand mulled on a stone slab and hand packed to preserve the integrity of the pigment.

Maximum Pigment Load: Designed to provide maximum color saturation, our formula contains no fillers or extenders.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural mineral pigment
Source: Lazurite rich stone (semi-precious)
Origin: Afghanistan (natural)
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Transparent to semi-transparent with delicate granulation
Other Names: Natural Ultramarine, Fra Angelico Blue, Genuine Lapis
Color Index Code: PB29 (natural variant, distinct from synthetic PB29)

Production Process

Our watercolors are carefully hand mulled and mixed with pure local honey and gum arabic, ensuring an exceptionally concentrated and vibrant product. The entire process is carried out by hand, from mixing and mulling to filling and labeling, so you can be confident in the artisanal quality of every pan through our historic processes.

Usage & Care

Please store in a secure area away from children and pets, and dispose of any waste in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with all local, state, and national regulations.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Health and Safety

  • For art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.
  • Avoid skin contact and wash hands after use. Wipe brushes and palettes clean before rinsing, and never pour paint waste down drains. Do not spray apply, sand dried paint or burn.
  • If swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.
  • Safety Data Sheet available on request.

Caution: Contains natural earth with crystalline silica (quartz). Do not sand or scrape dried paint, which can release silica dust.