A neutral medium gray pre-mixed ink, in a 30 ml bottle, produced by Eternal and sold by us as a drawing ink. It solves a problem known to anyone working in monochrome: achieving the same gray tone every time, without manual dilutions that vary from session to session. It is designed as the central point of a tonal scale — from it you can go darker with black or lighter with white — and is aimed at artists who want predictability in black and grey works on paper or other drawing surfaces.
What exactly is the shade of this gray?▾
It is a perfectly neutral medium gray — neither warm nor cool, with no visible undertone. As a reference, the manufacturer's description places it approximately at the equivalent of a 1:2 to 1:3 dilution (black:thinner). It is neither light gray nor dark gray, but exactly the middle of the tonal scale, designed as a starting point from which you can go in either direction.
Why would I buy a pre-mixed gray instead of diluting my own black?▾
For consistency. When diluting manually, the ratio inevitably differs from session to session, and on long projects the differences accumulate and become visible. Pre-mixed gray delivers exactly the same shade every time you open the bottle, and the pigments are industrially dispersed, more uniformly than with hand mixing. It doesn't completely eliminate the need for dilution to achieve intermediate tones, but it gives you a fixed reference point in your palette.
Can I mix it with black or white from the same line?▾
Yes, that is actually one of its main uses. Adding black gives you a controlled dark gray, adding white gives you a light gray, and with diluting solution you get an even more subtle tone. Gray works as the central pivot of the palette: many artists prepare 3-5 containers — pure black, dark gray, pure gray, light gray, and a very diluted tone — and thus cover the entire range they need in a monochrome work.
How should I store the ink properly and how important is hygiene during use?▾
The golden rule: do not introduce anything into the bottle. Decant into separate containers, discard what remains after the session, and never pour back. The bottle comes sterilized, with a traceable batch, and its integrity is preserved only if you work clean. Store it tightly closed, in a cool place away from sunlight, and shake well before each use to keep the pigment homogeneous.
Is this the same Eternal Gray used for tattoos? Can I tattoo with it?▾
The product is sold by us as a drawing ink — this is its declared purpose, not tattooing. Any use other than the one stated is strictly the consumer's responsibility, and the shop assumes no liability for use outside of this purpose. If you work in monochrome on paper or other artistic surfaces, you are using it exactly for what it is sold and benefit from all its tonal qualities.
Is it vegan and compliant with European regulations?▾
According to the manufacturer, the formula is 100% vegan, made in the USA, and compliant with EU REACH, with pigments that respect the restrictions of Annex XVII, entry 75. The 30 ml bottle comes sterilized and with a traceable batch, and Eternal provides full compliance documentation upon request — useful if you need documents for studio or workshop material records.
