{"id":8804,"date":"2020-05-17T17:27:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T21:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/?p=8804"},"modified":"2020-05-17T17:28:32","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T21:28:32","slug":"rgh-vs-utrecht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/2020\/05\/rgh-vs-utrecht\/","title":{"rendered":"RGH vs Utrecht"},"content":{"rendered":"

A reader asks wether I prefer Utrecht flake white or RGH’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To answer the question directly: I prefer Utrecht (barely). Utrecht covers better and has more body. To demonstrate this, I share a simple side-by-side comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/span>In the Studio Oct. 14 2012<\/span><\/a><\/div>

(Note: I currently have some of RGH’s extra fine white. The extra-fine paint is ground in safflower oil, which is not my favorite. Among RGH’s varities of flake white, I prefer the cold-pressed linseed version.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the following photo, the Utrecht flake white is on the left, and RGH extra-fine Cremitz (flake) white on the right. It’s hard to tell by this photo but the RGH white is leveling compared to the Utrecht sample. There is approximately an equal amount of white and ivory black for both tests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Utrecht white on the left<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/span>Stephen Pentak at Bonfoey<\/span><\/a><\/div>

In this photo you can see the result of mixing the grays<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Utrecht is on the right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, the Utrecht value is lighter than the RGH mix. Utrecht white has more pigment and is more covering<\/strong>. It also means that the Utrecht paint can be thinned more without losing body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/span>Cleveland Museum of Art Staff Exhibition<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Putting this test aside, I will continue to buy paint from RGH. Their paint is still a fine value. But these days I find myself turning to the Utrecht white more often than other (affordable) brands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A reader asks wether I prefer Utrecht flake white or RGH’s. To answer the question directly: I prefer Utrecht (barely). Utrecht covers better and has more body. To demonstrate this, I share a simple side-by-side comparison. Read moreIn the Studio Oct. 14 2012(Note: I currently have some of RGH’s extra fine white. 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