Pigment Comparison
Indigo vs Pale Violet
Choose any two products — oil colours, watercolours, mediums or primers — to see a concise comparison of how they differ and what they share, alongside the full specification table.
Product A
Indigo
No. 228
Product B
Pale Violet
No. 227
How they compare
Indigo and Pale Violet are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Indigo uses PBK6, PB15.3, PV19; Pale Violet uses PW6, PB29, PV23.
They differ in transparency and tinting strength.
They share matching lightfastness, drying time, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Indigo | Pale Violet |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic/Inorganic | Organic/Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Average |
| Pigment Index | PBk6, PB15.3, PV19 | PW6, PB29, PV23 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Opaque |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 2 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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