Black is simply the absence of color. When you add ivory into the mix, you have a pigment that is unmistakably mysterious and challenging. Ivory black is a color that represents black and ivory evenly, and co-exists to create a shade of gray that is unique. This gray color can only be created when ivory and black are mixed. This is a rich color that will exceed your expectations.
Ivory black is a cool shade of black that obtains warm and cool color characteristics. Ivory black is a color that can grasp a viewer's attention or fade to the background without causing other colors in the painting to appear in an awkward manner. When ivory black acrylic paint is applied to a canvas or other painting surface, it goes on smoothly and dries with a satin finish. Ivory black is the perfect color to use if you are underpainting with other acrylic or oil colors.