10

Perfect suspension, no changes from original condition of paint.

8

A definite feel of settling and a slight deposit brought on spatula.

6

Definite cake of settled pigments, spatula drops through cake to bottom of the container under its own weight.

4

Spatula does not fall to bottom of container under its own weight. Difficult to move spatula through cake sidewise and slight edge resistance.

2

Definite edgewise resistance to movement of spatula.

0

Cake that cannot be reincorporated with the liquid to form smooth paint by stirring manually.