Medium Brown
 
Joules & Joules Medium Brown Matte Acrylic Paint is a dark, earthy brown with a slightly warm temperature, formulated to offer a balanced combination of opacity, coverage, and chromatic stability. Its dense, uniform tone features subtle yellowish undertones, making it ideal for modeling volumes, skin-tone bases, shadows, and earthy landscapes. It offers excellent lightfastness, high covering power, and moderate tinting strength, allowing for deep nuances without losing the natural character typical of mineral pigments.
 
Historically, browns have been among the most widely used tones since prehistoric cave art, continuing through the Flemish and Italian schools of the Renaissance. Joules & Joules Medium Brown is inspired by this tradition, combining synthetic red and yellow iron oxide pigments with carbon black (PBk6) to recreate the depth and solidity of natural earth colors with superior purity, consistency, and durability. Its modern formulation provides stable chromatic control, avoiding the irregular darkening typical of older organic pigments.
 
In terms of performance, Medium Brown features a lightfastness rating of I (Excellent) and fast drying time, making it ideal for successive layers in direct painting techniques or subtle glazing. Its creamy, uniform texture ensures smooth application without excessive build-up, resulting in an elegant matte finish. This is an essential color for naturalistic and harmonious compositions, combining tradition and technical reliability in a high-performance formulation typical of the professional Joules & Joules line.
 
Pigment Classification
Synthetic Inorganic Pigment
 
Chemical Composition
Synthetic Anhydrous Red Iron Oxide
 
Color Index
PY 42 + PR 101 + PBk 6
 
Binder
Acrylic Resin
 
Transparency / Opacity
Opaque
 
Lightfastness
I (Excellent)
 
Tinting Strength
Medium
 
Drying Time
Fast
 
Notes
Excellent permanence in all media.
 
Toxicity
Not considered toxic; however, ingestion, contact with eyes, and prolonged skin contact should be avoided.
 
MSDS (Safety Data Sheet)
Available on the website here.
 
Series
2
 
Availability
37 ml and 100 ml tubes, and 250 ml jars.