Handmade Oil Paint: Single-Pigment Colors - Synthetic Pigments
Prussian Blue
Joules & Joules Prussian Blue is a dark, semi-transparent, highly lightfast greenish-blue with high tinting strength and moderate covering power. Its undertones are noticeably more subtle and gray-toned in comparison to Phtalo Blue's. It was the first modern color to be synthesized in a laboratory, in 1706. Greatly favored by the Impressionists as an alternative to black.
Pigment Classification
Synthetic Inorganic Pigment
Chemical Composition
Hydrated Iron Hexacyanoferrate - C6FeN6H6N
Color Index
PB 27
Binder
Cold-Pressed Linseed Oil, Cold-Pressed Safflower Oil, and Sun-Thickened Linseed Oil
Transparency/Opacity
Transparent
Lightfastness
I (Excellent)
Tinting Strength
High
Drying Rate
Medium
Observations
Highly permanent to both light and oxygen. Turns to brownish if it is exposed to high temperatures or alkalis.
Toxicity
Non-toxic. Avoid inhalation and contact with the powdered pigment and ingestion of the paint.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Can be accessed on the website here.
Series
2
Availability
37ml and 100ml tubes. 900ml* and 3.6 L* cans.
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