{"title":"Empire Ink Grey Wash Set","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink White Wash Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink White Wash Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives you four pre-mixed semi-opaque grey stages, Xtra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Medium, and Dark. Each stage is a separately formulated batch, not a dilution. You get the same value every time you crack a bottle. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/collections\/empire-ink-set\" class=\"text-lagoon-600 underline hover:text-lagoon-800 cursor-pointer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was built for black-and-grey realism and portrait work where smoother gray value transitions matter more than speed. The whitewash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sits between the pure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eempire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (transparent) and straight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (opaque), it's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egraywash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a small amount of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pigment added. That means it flows like a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but heals with more coverage than transparent grey alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whitewash Works\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/collections\/empire-ink-tattoo-ink-canada\" class=\"text-lagoon-600 underline hover:text-lagoon-800 cursor-pointer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stages are pre-mixed in a sterile Wisconsin facility using EU-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecertified pigment dispensers. Every batch is weighed, dispersed, and colour-matched to the same spec. The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e whitewash formula combines black pigment, clear carrier, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pigment in fixed ratios, no water dilution, no filler. You don't mix \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewashes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in caps. You don't guess at ratios. You pick the stage that matches the value you need and it goes in clean. The semi-opaque finish means you can layer whitewash over darker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewashes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or use it on its own for soft midtones that read clearly on healed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-5 mb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Get\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e working realism, portrait, or dark illustrative styles use the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink White Wash Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when they need repeatable midtone control. The four-stage gradient covers the range from barely-there highlights (Xtra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to rich shadow greys (Dark) without jumping values. Batch-to-batch consistency means the Medium you used last month performs the same as the Medium you're opening today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are built for artists who want their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupplies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to stay out of the way so they can focus on the piece, not the cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhitewash vs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraywash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vs Blackwash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes three \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e systems. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e you choose depends on the healed tone you're after. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraywash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is transparent, black pigment in clear carrier, no \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It heals cool and bluish, like a traditional transparent shadow. Whitewash is semi-opaque, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egraywash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pigment. It heals with more coverage and reads as a soft opaque grey rather than a transparent shadow. Blackwash is pigment-dense dark tones with zero ,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a graduated dark palette for blackwork shading and dark realism, not a diluted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. All three systems use the same four-stage structure (Xtra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Medium, Dark), but the healed result changes based on opacity and pigment load.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-5 mb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChoosing Your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e System\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want transparent shadow that lets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e texture show through, reach for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egraywash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. If you want semi-opaque coverage that still flows like a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reach for whitewash. If you're packing dark values with high pigment density, reach for blackwash. Most artists keep more than one system on hand. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whitewash System allows artists to layer semi-opaque greys over transparent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewashes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or use them as standalone midtones. Your choice depends on the piece and the healed tone you're building toward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink White Wash Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes four 2 oz bottles, Xtra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Medium, and Dark. Each stage is a pre-mixed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not a mixing medium. You can also buy individual whitewash stages in 2 oz or 4 oz if you burn through one value faster than the others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also stocks Titanium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (pure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, twice the pigment, undiluted) and four single blacks (Classic, Vine, Mars, Ivory) if you need anchor tones outside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range. All \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e products ship from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEikon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's Kingston, Ontario warehouse with same-day dispatch across Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWho \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Is\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was founded in 2012 by Colt Brown, a black-and-grey portrait \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e artist in Neenah, Wisconsin. Brown built the brand to solve his own pre-mixed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e problem, he wanted consistent value steps without mixing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egraywash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from a single black on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe fly. The \"Fine Art First\" approach means limited palettes, traditional pigment naming, and deliberate technique over hype. Empire m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanufactures every batch in a sterile facility using EU-certified equipment to weigh and disperse pigments. The result is organic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that behaves the same way every time you use it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEikon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e because it's the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specialist, the brand artists reach for when the job is black-and-grey and consistent value steps matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink White Wash Set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop the full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink White Wash Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or individual stages at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEikon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. All \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ship same-day from Kingston, Ontario to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e artists and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epermanent makeup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e professionals across Canada. Volume discounts apply. Real-human support in English and French. No drama, no delay, no chasing us down. Add the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your cart and dial in your midtones with pre-mixed semi-opaque greys that achieve smoother gray value transitions without the guesswork. Stock your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupplies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e built by a tattooer for tattooers—pair them with a quality magnum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cartridge for optimal results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"empire-inks-4-stage-graywash-set-tattoo-ink","title":"4-Stage Graywash Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink 4 Stage Graywash heals beautifully in cool tones, creating a stark contrast between warm skin tones and the bluish grays of the inks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Since the birth of pre-mixed graywash, there has been the argument of, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Why buy it premixed when you can use the drop method?’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The drop method works great for certain styles and application of black and gray tattooing. My technique calls for me to be more deliberate, therefore, I need the consistency that a premixed ink offers. It’s not a matter of which is better in tattooing, rather which is better for each individual artist.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Colt Brown, owner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo matter how you spell it, the Eikon Store has you covered when it comes to the industry's best Grey Wash, Greywash, Gray Wash and yes, even Graywash.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Safety Data Sheets\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1491\/4764\/files\/SDS-Sheets_4c9a6c06-a8ae-4822-8ff9-70c7a02d195f.pdf?v=1701973591\"\u003eSDS Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Inks","offers":[{"title":"Graywash  Set \/ 2 oz","offer_id":47389758980328,"sku":"5097-2","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Graywash  Set \/ 4 oz","offer_id":47389759013096,"sku":"5097-4","price":160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3744\/7144\/files\/EMIPRE_INK_Graywash_Series_Set_01.jpg?v=1752066763"}],"url":"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/collections\/empire-ink-grey-wash-set.oembed","provider":"Eikon Tattoo Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}