AMACO Velvet underglazes used for decorating on top of majolica (Arbuckle recipe). Tested “normal” majolica decorating thickness application, thick application, and with a stripe of Pete’s Clear glaze over of the thick application. Results below. Please test before using in critical applications.

Number

Color

Normal application (for majolica decoration)

Thick application

With thin Pete’s Clear over

Use for majolica w/o top coat of clear

V 301

Ivory Beige

refractory, very matt, pinkish

refractory, very matt, pigskinned,  ivory

glossy pink

No

V 302

Beige

gloss

satin

gloss taupe

Yes, thin

V 303

Terra Cotta

satin yellow

matt brown

gloss yellow

No

V 304

Straw

refractory, very matt, golden brown

refractory, very matt, pigskinned, golden brown

glossy, lumpy, golden brown

No

V 308

Yellow

gloss

semi-gloss

gloss yellow

Yes

V 309

Deep Yellow

satin bumpy

satin bumpy

glossy mustard

No

V 310

Tan

gloss

semi-gloss

gloss golden brown

Yes

V 313

Red Brown

satin matt

matt

glossy red brown

Very thin = satin

V 314

Chocolate Brown

satin

matt

gloss dark brown

Thin = satin

V 315

Peach

gloss

satin

gloss peach

Yes, toward thin

V 316

Lt. Pink

refractory, very matt

denser color very matt

glossy pink

No

V 317

Med. Pink

refractory, pigskinned

refractory, very matt

glossy pink, a bit lumpy

No

V 318

Rose

gloss

gloss

gloss cool rose

Yes

V 320

Lavender

refractory, very matt

refractory, very matt, pigskinned

glossy lavender

No

V 321

Lilac

matt

matt, cracking

gloss light red- violet

No

V 322

Purple

satin

matt

gloss purple

Thin = satin

V 323

Salmon

satin

satin matt

glossy salmon

Thin

V 325

Baby Blue

satin

matt

gloss light blue

Thin = satin

V 326

Med. Blue

refractory, very matt

denser color, very matt

glossy light blue

No

V 327

Turq. Blue

refractory, very matt

refractory, very matt, cracking

glossy turquoise. May pigskin.

No. May not be suitable even w/glaze over

V 328

Iceberg Blue

gloss

satin

gloss pale warm blue

Yes, thin

V 332

Teal

refractory, very matt, pigskinned

darker, refractory, very matt,

glossy teal

No

V 333

Avocado

refractory, very matt

refractory, very matt, pulling apart

glossy avocado

No

V 334

Flaxen

gloss pale cool off-white

gloss pale cool off-white

gloss pale cool off-white

Yes

V 336

Royal Blue

gloss

semi-gloss

gloss deep blue

Yes

V 341

Blue Green

matt

denser color, matt

glossy blue green

No

V 343

Char-treuse

refractory, very matt

refractory, very matt

glossy, a bit lumpy

No

V 350

Orange

gloss

gloss

glossy apricot

Yes

V 353

Dark Green

satin

matt

gloss dk. chrome green

Thin = satin

V 354

Leaf Green

gloss

gloss

gloss spring green

Yes

V 355

Shadow Green

satin green-black

matt green-black

glossy green-black

thin = satin

V 356

Pearl Gray

semi-gloss

matt

gloss warm med. gray

Yes, thin

V 357

Dk. Gray

glossy green

glossy green

glossy green

Yes

V 360

White

Matt

denser, very matt

glossy white

No

V 361

Jet Black

glossy cool black

glossy cool black

glossy black

Yes

V 366

Teddy Bear Brown

gloss

satin

gloss darker golden brown

Yes, thin

V 367

Mist Gray

gloss pale green-gray

gloss pale green-gray

gloss pale green gray

Yes

V 368

Antique Ivory

satin

matt

gloss warm off white

Thin = satin

V 369

Fawn

gloss

semi-gloss

gloss light warm brown

Yes

V 370

Velour Black

glossy warmish black

glossy warmish black

greenish

Yes

V 371

Rosy Mauve

gloss med. rose

satin-matt rose

gloss deep rose

yes

V 372

Mint Green

satin matt

matt

gloss light mint

Thin = satin

V 373

Med. Brown

matt beige

denser matt beige

glossy med. beige

No

V 374

Royal Peach

gloss

semi-gloss

gloss peach

Yes, toward thin

V 375

Maroon

gloss

gloss

gloss maroon

Yes

V 376

Hunter Green

satin to buttery

matt

glossy teal