Cromartie Colours Underglazes

Cromartie Colours underglaze poster showing bright ceramic underglaze colours and painted vases

Cromartie Colours Underglazes for Pottery Painting

Cromartie Colours underglazes are kiln-fired ceramic underglaze colours for pottery painting, bisque decoration and ceramic studio work. They give potters, pottery painting studios, schools and hobby makers a versatile fired colour range for detailed brushwork, bold painted designs and decorative ceramic techniques.

Apply one coat for a more translucent colour, two coats for a semi-opaque finish, or three coats for a stronger solid colour effect. This makes Cromartie underglaze colours useful for delicate shading, sgraffito, sponging, layering and solid colour decoration.

Cromartie Colours are non-toxic and suitable for food-contact pieces when covered with a food-safe clear glaze and fired correctly. They are suitable for earthenware work and can also be fired up to Cone 6, although higher stoneware firings can change the final colour response.

Application Guide

  • Apply to Cone 04, approximately 1060°C, earthenware bisque
  • Cover with your choice of clear glaze
  • Fire to Cone 06, approximately 1000°C
  • Firing range: Cone 06 to Cone 6
  • Cone 6 stoneware firing can create colour changes
  • Clean up easily with water

Techniques & Compatibility

Cromartie underglaze colours work well for brushwork, sgraffito, sponging and layering. They can be combined with Cromartie Crystals and other ceramic glazes, or used in traditional Majolica techniques when applied over an opaque, non-moving glaze.

The comparison chart below helps studios match selected Gare Fun Strokes Underglazes with the closest Cromartie Colours alternatives when changing ranges or replacing colours.

Colour Matches & Comparison Chart

Compare selected Cromartie Colours Underglazes with their closest Gare Fun Strokes Underglaze matches.

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Use the chart below to compare selected Gare Fun Strokes Underglaze colours with their closest matches in Cromartie Colours Underglazes.

FS # Fun Strokes Cromartie # Cromartie Colours
FS-2300 Polar Bear CRC01 White
FS-2301 Smiley Face CRC27 Limon Cello
FS-2303 Lime Ricky CRC10 Granny Smith
FS-2304 Green Acres CRC34 Evergreen
FS-2305 Blue Heaven CRC28 Aegean Blue
FS-2308 In the Pink CRC32 Dusty Pink
FS-2312 Black Raspberry CRC19 Lilac
FS-2314 Black Lab CRC31 Black
FS-2315 What-A-Yolk CRC04 Peach a Boo
FS-2319 This Li'l Piggy CRC07 Pale Pink
FS-2320 Grape Escape CRC20 Cromartie Purple
FS-2323 Jumpin' Juniper CRC22 Teal Bird
FS-2328 Mocha-chino CRC23 Caramel
FS-2329 Hi Ho Silver CRC11 Mr Grey
FS-2336 Wineona CRC21 Purple Iris
FS-2350 Golden Retriever CRC13 Skinny Dip
FS-2372 Mocha Fudge CRC18 Cappuccino
FS-2373 Key Lime Pie CRC30 Lime Juice
FS-2387 Pool Party CRC33 Aqua Blue
FS-2391 Red Blaze CRC15 Post Box Red
FS-2392 Rockin' Red CRC06 Red Robin
FS-2394 Cotton Candy CRC24 Shell Pink
FS-2395 Tin Man CRC11 Mr Grey

Note: Colour matches are intended as a practical guide only. Test results may vary depending on application, clear glaze choice, clay body and firing conditions.