Question about white acrylic paints

[bif]

I've been using Titanium White. Mainly Liquitex. But recently I tried Golden Zinc White and noticed it's a lot different. The consistency is a lot runnier, the coverage isn't as good and when blended, it seems a bit streaky. Is that normal?

[LiberalLoner]

1. Very normal! Zinc white is a mixing white. It's tinting strength is low,

It’s less opaque than titanium white, and colors mixed with zinc white, while not lightened to the extent that titanium white lightens, retain brilliance of color and don’t have the chalkiness that can be a drawback of titanium white.

Many artists use zinc white only in mixes with other colors and use titanium white when they need good opaque coverage and a strong white.

Hope that helps some! 🌹

[bif]

2. Thank you!

I thought it might have been a bad batch or my imagination. But that explains it. I did some research on the inter webs and found similar results. Thanks again!

[LiberalLoner]

3. You're very welcome, happy painting!

[bamagal62]

4. Yep. Zinc white is not

As opaque as titanium.