Pigment Comparison
Cobalt Blue Deep vs Kings Blue Deep
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Product A
Cobalt Blue Deep
No. 517
Product B
Kings Blue Deep
No. 212
How they compare
Cobalt Blue Deep and Kings Blue Deep are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Cobalt Blue Deep uses PB74; Kings Blue Deep uses PW6, PB29.
Cobalt Blue Deep is single-pigment, while Kings Blue Deep blends 2 pigments.
They differ in transparency and drying time.
They share matching lightfastness, tinting strength and vehicle.
| Property | Cobalt Blue Deep | Kings Blue Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Very Fast | Slow |
| Pigment Index | PB74 | PW6, PB29 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Semi-Opaque | Opaque |
| Series | Series 5 | Series 2 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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