Gamblin White Oil Paint Comparison - Radiant White, Flake White Replacement, Titanium White

Gamblin’s Radiant White, Gamblin’s Flake White Replacement and Gamblin Titanium White have totally different working qualities on the palette, and here we take a look at them side by side. These colors are in the Gamblin Artist oil paints line (not the Gamblin 1980 Oils), meaning they are part of Gamblin’s professional line of artist oil colors.

Update: Please bear in mind all these colors have PW6, Titanium White, listed as the only pigment, which is what makes the differences in their handling interesting. They also probably have fillers and additives which are used to get the various consistencies. It is hopefully well understood by painters (but should be said nonetheless) that Flake White Replacement (as PW6) will not have the archival properties of genuine lead white/flake white (PW1). Titanium White in general has different chemical properties from lead white and these differences have a myriad of impacts especially for conservation.

Often painters will modify their oil paints, however we’re looking at the working qualities of the paint before it gets changed on the palette- right out of the tube.

Which white paint is best titanium white for you?
- Gamblin Radiant White is the lightest, fluffliest, and has the the strongest tinting strength.
- Gamblin Flake White Replacement is like a Lead White Hue or alternative and has some qualities that remind us of genuine lead white. It is a gentle tinter, which can be a nice thing to have while painting. We have also heard anecdotal reports that this color darkens after a few months, so we will keep an eye on that and update this accordingly.
- Gamblin’s Titanium White has that classic Gamblin impasto with a very smooth consistency.

To find out more you can check out paintlist.com. On Paint List, you can search for your favorite paints and discover new ones. 🎨

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Chapters

00:00 Gamblin Radiant White, Flake White Replacement, and Titanium White Review
00:20 Gamblin Radiant White Review
00:28 Gamblin Flake White Replacement Review
00:51 Gamblin Titanium White Review
01:22 Gamblin White Paints Tinting Strength Comparison
01:58 Gamblin White Paints Tinting Results
02:04 Potential Benefits of Gamblin White Paints
02:52 Summary


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Links to purchase paints in this video: (These are affiliate links- it supports the channel at no extra cost to you).

Available at Blick art materials:

Gamblin Radiant White:
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Gamblin Flake White Replacement:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/gambl...

Gamblin Titanium White:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/gambl...

Large Tube of Gamblin Titanium White:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/gambl...

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More about Gamblin Artist’s Oils White Paints can be found at Paint List (lightfastness, etc.)

Gamblin Radiant White:
https://www.paintlist.com/paint/oil/852

Gamblin Flake White Replacement:
https://www.paintlist.com/paint/oil/897

Gamblin Titanium White:
https://www.paintlist.com/paint/oil/843

To browse the whole line of Gamblin Artist Oil colors:
https://www.paintlist.com/search/oil/...

For more Independent reviews of artist’s paints and professional art supplies:
www.paintlist.com. You can search for paints by brand, by pigment, or by paint name.

Some quick caveats: The colors on the screen differs from the color of the paint. Everyone’s screen differs a bit and some colors are out of gamut. Many important fine art materials are toxic, so please do your research and take the proper precautions. This is just our opinion on the paint, and is offered for education, entertainment, and a spirit of sharing our love of paint (in legalese this means we make no warranties or guarantees and your mileage may vary). Let us know your experiences- we want to hear them.


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