Paint Mixing For Artists Calculator

Work out paint mixing for artists instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Paint Mixing For Artists Calculator

Each colour's volume is the total multiplied by its share of the total parts, so a 3:1 mix of 100 ml is 75 ml and 25 ml. Mixing by ratio rather than by eye is what lets you remix an identical batch weeks later when a painting needs touching up.

Formula

Volume per colour

volume = total x parts of that colour / total parts

Worked example

With the default values below, Paint Mixing For Artists Calculator returns First colour to measure of 75.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Parts of the first colourminimum 0.1: 3
Parts of the second colourminimum 0.1: 1
Total mixed volume wantedminimum 0.1 ml: 100 ml

Results

First colour to measure: 75.00 ml
Second colour to measure: 25.00 ml
Mixing ratio: 3 : 1
First colour as a share of the mix: 75.00%

Step by step

1Values used
2Volume per colour
3First colour to measure= 75.00 ml
4Second colour to measure= 25.00 ml
5Mixing ratio= 3 : 1
6First colour as a share of the mix= 75.00

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Paint Mixing For Artists figure worked out?

volume = total x parts of that colour / total parts. Each colour's volume is the total multiplied by its share of the total parts, so a 3:1 mix of 100 ml is 75 ml and 25 ml.

Why does this matter?

Mixing by ratio rather than by eye is what lets you remix an identical batch weeks later when a painting needs touching up.

What do I need to enter?

Enter parts of the first colour, parts of the second colour, total mixed volume wanted. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.