
The PanPastel Color range includes tints, shades, extra darks and pure colors.
Sometimes we are asked what’s the difference between tints, shades and extra darks. So here is a brief explanation:
Poly Clay Play would like to stock all the colors you are interested in. Please let me know your wish list and I will get them in stock. As people order, I will build stock so your order may ship right away if you choose popular colors.
The PanPastel Color range includes tints, shades, extra darks and pure colors.
Sometimes we are asked what’s the difference between tints, shades and extra darks. So here is a brief explanation:
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TINTS Tints are the pure colors mixed with white. 220.8 =Tint (Pure Color + White) |
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SHADES Shades are the pure color mixed with black. 220.3 = Shade (Pure Color + Black) |
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EXTRA DARK Extra darks are created by mixing more black (more than the shade) to the pure color, to create intensely rich and dark colors 220.1= Extra Dark (Pure Color + More Black) |
These pre-mixed colors offer artists ready to use, consistently mixed, tints, shades, and extra darks.
The reference numbers we use for each color, as well as the color name indicates which type of color it is. Summary of color references:
220 =Color Reference No.
220.5 = Pure Color (Masstone)
220.7/.8 =Tint (Pure Color + White)*
220.3 = Shade (Pure Color + Black)
220.1/.2= Extra Dark (Pure Color + More Black)**
Poly Clay Play would like to stock all the colors you are interested in. Please let me know your wish list and I will get them in stock. As people order, I will build stock so your order may ship right away if you choose popular colors.
The PanPastel Color range includes tints, shades, extra darks and pure colors.
Sometimes we are asked what’s the difference between tints, shades and extra darks. So here is a brief explanation:
![]() |
TINTS Tints are the pure colors mixed with white. 220.8 =Tint (Pure Color + White) |
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SHADES Shades are the pure color mixed with black. 220.3 = Shade (Pure Color + Black) |
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EXTRA DARK Extra darks are created by mixing more black (more than the shade) to the pure color, to create intensely rich and dark colors 220.1= Extra Dark (Pure Color + More Black) |
These pre-mixed colors offer artists ready to use, consistently mixed, tints, shades, and extra darks.
The reference numbers we use for each color, as well as the color name indicates which type of color it is. Summary of color references:
220 =Color Reference No.
220.5 = Pure Color (Masstone)
220.7/.8 =Tint (Pure Color + White)*
220.3 = Shade (Pure Color + Black)
220.1/.2= Extra Dark (Pure Color + More Black)**
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