Cobalt Teal Blue Shade vs Phthalo Blue Red Shade
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Cobalt Teal Blue Shade and Phthalo Blue Red Shade are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Cobalt Teal Blue Shade uses PB50; Phthalo Blue Red Shade uses PB15.1.
They differ in transparency, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching lightfastness, granulation and vegan status.
| Property | Cobalt Teal Blue Shade | Phthalo Blue Red Shade |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PB50 | PB15.1 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Granulation | YES | YES |
| Staining | Low | High |
| Transparency | Semi-Transparent | Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 2 | 4 |
| Series | Series 3 | Series 1 |
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