Aqua Green vs Phthalocyanine Blue Lake
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Aqua Green and Phthalocyanine Blue Lake are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Aqua Green uses PG7, PB15.3; Phthalocyanine Blue Lake uses PB15.3.
Phthalocyanine Blue Lake is single-pigment, while Aqua Green blends 2 pigments.
They differ in granulation, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching transparency, lightfastness and vegan status.
| Property | Aqua Green | Phthalocyanine Blue Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PG7, PB15.3 | PB15.3 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Granulation | NO | YES |
| Staining | Medium | High |
| Transparency | Transparent | Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 3 | 4 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 1 |
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