Ben Nye's Effects Wheels & Colors

Ben Nye Effects Wheels & Colors

Ben Nye, Sr. imagined all of the shades his crew would need during filming. If a color didn't exist, he made it. Our incomparable F/X Creme Color Series include many of Ben Nye's original special effects shades.

Professional Wheels
Wheels offer exceptional character realism. All are blended with intense pigmentation in a smooth creme for consistent application, blending, versatility, and durability.
1oz./28gm.

Red White & Black
Clown, mime, and versatile design shades.
RB, Applications: 25-150 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-RB	Colors: FP-102 Clown White Lite, CR-1 True Red, CL-29 Black.

Rainbow Wheel
Six principle colors for great variety.
RW, Applications: 50-240 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-RW	Colors: CL-29 Black, CL-13 Fire Red, CL-3 Green, CL-5 Yellow, CL-7 Orange, CL-19 Blue.

Death Wheel (pictured above left)
Six popular shades execute the extreme effects of death.
DW, Applications: 50-240 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-DW	Colors: P-21 Frankenstein, P-22 Death Blue Grey, P-19 Death Flesh, P-17 Death Purple, P-20 Pale Vampire, P-18 Death Straw.

Monster Wheel
For shadowy ghosts, ghouls, witches, and vampires.
MW, Applications: 30-120 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-MW	Colors: CL-1 White, CL-15 Maroon, CL-17 Misty Violet, P-14 Sallow Green, P-15 Cadaver Grey, P-16 Blue Spirit.

Camouflage Wheel
Total makeup ready to blend into any terrain.
KW, Applications: 30-80 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-KW	Colors: CL-11 Cinnamon, CL-31 Army Green, CL-61 Desert Tan, CL-28 Coal.

Bruises

EW1, Applications:

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-EW1	Colors: FX-5 Dark Burgundy, FX-7 Midnite Violet, FX-11 Sallow Green, CL-8 Mauve.

Cuts and Bruises

EW3, Applications:

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-EW3	Colors: FX-10 Sapphire Blue, CL-14 Blood Red, CL-5 Yellow, CL-2 Forrest Green.

Master Bruise Wheel (pictured above center)
Design a multitude of realistic injuries with these six exceptional creme colors.
EW-4, Applications: 25-150 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-EW4	Colors: FX-5 Dark Burgundy, CL-14 Blood Red, FX-11 Sallow Green, FX-7 Midnight Violet, CL-18 Purple, CL-5 Yellow.

Bruise and Abrasions

EW41, Applications:

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-EW41	Colors: CL-6 Goldenrod, CL-15 Maroon, CL-17 Misty Violet, CL-131 Fresh Cut.

Burns and Blisters

EW5, Applications:

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-EW5	Colors: FX-1 Medium Plum, FX-4 Charcoal, FX-3 Burnt Coral, CL-13 Fire Red.

Trauma Simulation (pictured above right)
Simulate fresh scrapes, wounds and injuries with three useful shades.
EW-7, Applications: 25-150 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-EW7	Colors: CL-13 Fire Red, FX-5 Dark Burgundy, CL-19 Blue.

Bald Cap Stipple Wheel
Simulate skin texture on latex appliances. Produce capillaries, freckles, follicle shadows and subtle pore highlights. Gently powder texture to keep clearly defined. Follow with Final Seal for durability.
EW-9, Applications: 60-200 designs.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-EW9	Colors: CL-21 Peacock Blue, CL-25 Steel Grey, FX-13 Capillary Stipple, MY-2 Mellow Yellow.

F/X Creme Colors
Creme effects are so versatile. Their creamy texture and high pigment content makes control over intensity a simple matter. Creme blends together easily, and remains steadfast against harsh elements.
FX .3oz./8.4gm. Applications: 15-100. [Color Chart]

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-FX1	Medium Plum
BN-FX3	Burnt Coral
BN-FX4	Charcoal Blue
BN-FX5	Dark Burgundy
BN-FX7	Midnite Violet
BN-FX9	Grey Purple
BN-FX10	Sapphire Blue
BN-FX11	Sallow Green
BN-FX13	Capillary Stipple
BN-FX15	Liver Spot
BN-FX17	Freckle Stipple
BN-FX19	Age Spot

F/X Wheels

F/X Color Wheels
Compact Wheels have always been a creative resource for artists who design burns, bruises, aging, or other special effects.
Applications: 50-300 per .5oz./14gm. Wheel

Bruises CK-1 (.5 oz/14 gm.)

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK1	FX-5 Dark Burgundy, FX-7 Midnite Violet, FX-11 Sallow Green, CL-18 Purple.

Cuts & Bruises CK-3 (.5 oz/14gm.)

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK3	FX-10 Sapphire Blue, CL-14 Blood Red, CL-5 Yellow, CL-2 Forest Green.

Bruises & Abrasions CK-4 (.5 oz/14gm.)

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK4	CL-6 Goldenrod, CL-15 Maroon, CL-17 Misty Violet, CL-131 Fresh Cut

Burns & Blisters CK-5 (.5 oz/14 gm.):

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK5	FX-1 Medium Plum, FX-4 Charcoal Blue, FX-3 Burnt Coral, CL-13 Fire Red.

Age Stipple CK-7 (.5 oz/14 gm.)

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK7	FX-13 Capillary Stipple, FX-15 Liver Spot, FX-17 Freckle Stipple, FX-19 Age Spot.

Severe Exposure CK-9 (.5 oz/14 gm.

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK9	FX-13 Capillary Stipple, CL-10 Dark Sunburn, CL-13 Fire Red, CS-2 Dusty Rose.

Old Character CK-11 (.5 oz/14 gm.)

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK11	FX-13 Capillary Stipple, CS-3 Character Shadow, CS-0 Ultralite Highlight, CH-17 Misty Violet.

Old Character II (for dark skin tones) CK-13 (.5 oz/14 gm.):

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK13	SC-3 Light Brown Highlight, CS-6 Midnite Brown, CL-15 Maroon, CL-17 Misty Violet.

Camouflage CK-15 (.5 oz/14 gm.)

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CK15	CL-31 Army Green, CL-61 Desert Tan, CL-11 Cinnamon, CL-28 Coal.

Character Bases

Creme Character Bases
Over the years, Ben Nye designed a nearly endless cast of remarkable looking characters. Today, anyone can turn heads with these eight unique character shades.
CB .5oz./14gm. Applications: 10-35 designs. [Color Chart]

CAT #	Description	Price
BN-CB1	Vampira
BN-CB2	Vampire
BN-CB3	Skeleton White
BN-CB4	Old Character
BN-CB5	Minstrel Brown
BN-CB6	Witch
BN-CB7	Werewolf Brown
BN-CB8	Ghoul Grey

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