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E41 Pearl White is a pale beige-brown Copic Marker which resembles diluted Raw Umber watercolor. Ideal for fur, food, and urban sketching. Not necessary if you already own E40. E41 is available in Copic Sketch, Ciao, and Classic marker styles.

Every Copic Marker has unique characteristics based on its unique ink formula.

Knowing how a color behaves will help you blend effectively and make art with confidence.

E43 Dull Ivory

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Note: The * asterisk in the test samples above indicate that we’ve used a digital sample in the graphic above. A single layer of E43 did not scan accurately but layers 2, 3, and 4 are shown as accurate real samples.

Temperature: A soft cool beige

Resemblance: Diluted Raw Umber watercolor

Actual Value: 3.5

All Copics are measured on a Neutral Gray value scale. The last number on the cap is supposed to indicate value but we’ve found discrepancies where the actual ink value is different than cap designation.

Cap Accuracy: The plastic on a Sketch marker cap correctly matches one coat of E43 ink.

Buildup: E43 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 4 layers.

Shattering: Shatters into beige with hints of cool gray leakage

Chromatography testing shows this ink’s behavior when it comes in contact with #0 Colorless Blender (solvent). High shattering colors may leak unexpected color when you make corrections or attempt to blend with any color that has a high solvent to colorant ratio. Shattering is not bad, it’s just something to be aware of.

Staining: E43 does not stain

Lift: E43 lifts easily

See staining swatch. Sample was given 6 stripes of #0 Colorless Blender, drying between each stripe. Results indicate how much lifting you can expect.

Lightfast: E43 did not fade during the testing period

Samples were swatched on X-Press It Blending Card. 1 layer of ink was exposed to windowsill sunlight for 21 days. Approximately 10 hours of sun per day based on weather conditions. Note: we do not recommend displaying original Copic art under these conditions.

Natural Ink Family: E43 is in the middle of the E-Forty family.

Family members: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, and E49

We include this information because many Copic users never think deeper than the letter groupings (R, BV, G, etc.). Every ink has its own temperature variations and underlying flavors. Understanding what an ink looks like in its different dilutions helps when creating your own blending combinations.

Complement: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.

Underpaint: C2 neutralizes this color well.

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1074 French Grey 70% pushes this color nicely.

VanillaArts.com (our sister site) teaches a Push & Pull technique for dimensional coloring. This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.