white coming out grey in photos ?

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I'm trying to photograph my artwork. most of it comes out pretty much ok. but when I have a light or white coloured canvas. I am getting a grey cast to all the photographs.

I'm using two tungsten studio lights. and have tried all 3 settings on them including using a reflector. I have also used practically every setting on the camera. from about 250/th of a second down to eight seconds. I have even changed my white balance. but still I always get this grey cast. so what am I doing wrong. (or worse do I have a defective camera)?
 
You are probably underexposing.

Try bracketing your shots by +1/3 ev for 2 stops from nominal and see if that helps. Then pick the exposure that looks best.

Can you post an example?
 
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