Ultramarine + white lead

Ingredients

ultramarine, white lead

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

A grey color was produced by mixing ultramarine blue with white lead (p. 261).

Evidence

"In addition to the colour combinations mentioned, “the Ras 239 Mughal” painter also used ultramarine + white lead as a grey colour."

Remarks

While indigo and white lead were commonly used for grey in other Indian paintings (e.g., for background coloring and elephants), the Mughal painter specifically utilized an ultramarine-based mixture for certain grey tones (p. 261).