Lead White Lead white is a powder made from compounds of lead that gives a bright, clean white color. It was one of the oldest and most important white pigments. It had many advantages: ✅the color is pure, bright white, ✅the paint is soft and easy to work with, ✅it mixes perfectly with oil and becomes even stronger, ✅it stays white for a long time and doesn’t really turn yellow. ❗️The biggest issue: it’s extremely poisonous. ❗️Another problem: over time, in oil painting, lead white tends to beco