Vasari Bluff

Vasari’s Bluff is a beige shade that seems to have the slightest hint of redness as far as beiges go— perhaps somewhere in the 10YR range. We would not describe it as pinkish, however it is warmer than buff titanium. Vasari recommends its use as a warming opaque white. None of the ingredients besides Cadmium Yellow are disclosed. The value appears around a 7 in Munsell terms so this is also not a super bright color if one is using it as a white. Overall we were pleasantly surprised by the whole set of Scott Christiansen mixes, as they have a nice tonal relationship to each other, and if one paints a lot of landscapes, sometimes having blends premixed is nice.

“Very neutral, distinctly pink light gray, Bluff is useful as both a uniquely warming opaque white or as an effective modifier of more robust colors. With an earthy warmth and strong opacity, Bluff mixes top down enfolding more vibrant hues to soften their saturation, enhancing warms and delicately graying cools. Implies a sense of strong light in a mixture and immeasurable space. Expertly compounded from bright complements, including Cadmium Yellow, Bluff is also found in the complete set of all eight grays, A Set of Color and Light. In collaboration with one of America's premier plein air painters, Scott L. Christensen. ... Bluff is milled with the finest alkali refined Linseed Oil in limited quantities for a naturally drying durable paint film. Visit our blog post Bluff, Jasper & Cedar: Grays to Quicken the Imagination that explores this highly chromatic & distinctive gray paired with mixing examples.” -Vasari

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