Pencil usage notes
A bracket around a pencil number means you use that pencil lightly in the colour mix.

White colours
As the colour and differences between colours are so subtle, the art of mixing becomes very important when matching these colours. Dark colours need to be used very softly and sparingly and overlaid by the pale colours. Most colours have a large proportion of white in them. Best results are achieved when colours are wet so that dilution can give the subtlety required and an even effect can be more easily created.

Metallic chart colours
The reflective nature of the metallic effect makes it more difficult to match the colours as they change with the light. As much as possible view all colour matches under the same light and at the same angle to the light. Metallics should be put on as per flat colours - dark to light. i.e. Start away from the light source and work towards it. Metallic pencils are those pencils numbered within the range 600-700.

Pencil recipes
Download recipe and RGB list (Excel file) - How the system works - Selecting the technique - Pencil usage notes - Colour match hints