Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments are our most versatile product! Jacquard Pearl Ex is a safe, pearlescent, non-toxic, inert powdered pigment that exhibits extreme colorfastness and stability, ideal for interior and archival applications. It has a use for every artist, from watercolorist to auto painter, faux finisher to rubber stamper. Try it mixed with Jacquard Gum Arabic or Pearl Ex Varnish for applying to most surfaces. It can also be mixed with other artist mediums, oils, acrylics, encaustic, Dorland’s Wax, polymer clay, or spread dry on porous surfaces. Pearl Ex creates a metallic look without being a metal - it will not tarnish or fade. The different particle sizes produce different looks, from a smooth pearly luster, to a highly metallic sheen..
Note: Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments were specifically developed as a art material.
They are NOT for cosmetic use.
Fabric/Fiber/Surfaces
fabric, paper, shrink plastic, polymer clay, leather, glass, wood and encaustics
Sizes* - 40 Colors
3 g (Item JACU)
4 oz/113 g (Item JAC2)
1/2 oz/14 g or .75 oz/21 g (Item JAC1)
1 lb: 16 oz/.45 kg (Item JAC3)
*Larger sizes available at the Jacquard Bulk & Specialty Store.

Also available
Pearl Ex Varnish 2.25 fl oz/70 ml (Item JAC1649)
Water-based varnish that can be used as a medium or top coat with Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments. Works great on paper, clay, metal, wood or plastic and cleans up easily with water. This varnish enables Pearl Ex users to create their own lustrous metallic paints, glazes and durable finishes on every surface.
Gum Arabic
Binder medium to mix with dry pigments and water for an easy-to-brush paint.
Sets, Pearl Ex Watercolor CD, and Gift Packs
COLOR CHART
16 pearlescent colors, 5 interference colors and 3 duo-colors (display two-tone qualities, depending on the angle of the light)
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640 Carbon Black | ![]() |
652 Macropearl | ![]() |
662 Antique Silver | ![]() |
692 Duo Green-Purple |
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641 Pumpkin Orange | ![]() |
653 Red Russet | ![]() |
663 Silver | ![]() |
693 Duo Violet-Brass |
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642 Salmon Pink | ![]() |
654 Super Russet | ![]() |
664 Super Bronze | ![]() |
683 Bright Yellow |
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643 Pink Gold | ![]() |
655 Super Copper | ![]() |
665 Sunset Gold | ![]() |
684 Flamingo Pink |
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644 Reflex Violet | ![]() |
656 Brilliant Gold | ![]() |
670 Interference Red | ![]() |
685 Spring Green |
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645 Grey Lavender | ![]() |
657 Sparkle Gold | ![]() |
671 Interference Blue | ![]() |
686 Turquoise |
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646 Mink | ![]() |
658 Aztec Gold | ![]() |
672 Interference Green | ![]() |
687 True Blue |
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647 Sky Blue | ![]() |
659 Antique Gold | ![]() |
673 Interference Violet | ![]() |
688 Misty Lavender |
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650 Micropearl | ![]() |
660 Antique Bronze | ![]() |
674 Interference Gold | ![]() |
689 Blue Russet |
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651 Pearl White | ![]() |
661 Antique Copper | ![]() |
680 Duo Red-Blue | ![]() |
691 Solar Gold |