{"title":"Empire Ink White 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-whitewash-set-tattoo-ink","title":"4-Stage Whitewash Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Empire Ink 4-Stage Whitewash set allows you to achieve a smoother gray value with less effort. You can expect consistent ink that heals similarly to semi-opaque grays, but goes into the skin like a graywash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink of it as your favorite graywash with a few drops of white added in. This allows for a more deliberate value, without needing to build it up through layers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A milky, semi-opaque graywash that came about when I used to add a couple drops of white to my caps of graywash. I’ve always liked the look of a cool toned, semi-opaque gray in the skin. I like to use the Whitewash for value and Graywash for transparent shadows. The Whitewash is intended for artists who use a slower hand movement approach. In my technique, I generally stretch the skin evenly and glide my needle backwards only, making sure my depth is consistent and my hand always glides as if it was on ice. With this method, I get a smooth milky gray with almost no signs of redness.\" - Colt Brown, owner\u003c\/span\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":"Whitewash  Set \/ 2 oz","offer_id":47389766942952,"sku":"5098-2","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whitewash  Set \/ 4 oz","offer_id":47389766975720,"sku":"5098-4","price":160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3744\/7144\/files\/EMIPRE_INK_Whitewash_Series_Set.jpg?v=1752067349"}],"url":"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/en-us\/collections\/empire-ink-white-wash-set.oembed","provider":"Eikon Tattoo Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}