base paints are the starting point of a tinting system. ralston colour systems are developed around the base paints of the local paint manufacturers

limited to two base paints
since the development of tinting systems, ralston chose for a two-base-paints formula, which has resulted in many years of experience and - setting the world standard -nowadays more and more suppliers of tinting systems are choosing this principle

one clear and one white base paint, produced by local paint manufacturers, are the basis of the system

base paints are the carriers of the principal performance of a product. with ralston the properties of the base paints are maintained in coloured products, respecting local demands and market circumstances

logistics
to optimize distribution, base paints are produced in a central location, and can be tinted at local distribution points using tinting machines