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Colors and Clay

Below are a few colors I have exspirenmented with myself but, I am sure there might be a slight difference in color depending on what shade of "blue" you used.    Do your own exspirementing for the shade your looking to achieve.

Antigue White =  white + yellow    12:1      ( 12 equal parts to 1 equal part)

Neutral Gray =  white +blue + burnt umber  1:1:1

Olive Green = burnt umber + yellow + blue  1:1:1

Light Leaf Green = yellow + blue  4:1

Dark Flesh = red + burnt umber +yellow + white  1:1:1:1

Pale Yellow = white + yellow 2:1

Here is where your pasta machine can really make a difference in mixing the colors completly.  I found some great sites for you to view.  They all have a great professional insite on clay colors. 

About Kato Clay

Clay Color Mixing Recipes

Mixing Colors and Color Chart

 I hope this was helpful in planning your next project that involes colors.

Susan

P.S.  A must go see link below on color recipes.   Cindy Lietz has some great vidoes that teach much about mixing colors.     Cindy has inspired me to get involved in creating with clay.  She has great posts.  She is always a position writer and just is real good at what she does.  Please see her views on creating color with her color receipes.  She is fantastic!     

http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-color-recipes-blue-african-violet-premo-sculpey/8020/