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Pigment Comparison

Ivory Black vs Moonlight

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
Ivory Black
Ivory Black
W129
Product B
Moonlight
Moonlight
W228
Ivory Black
W129

Ivory Black

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How they compare

Ivory Black and Moonlight are both Michael Harding watercolours.

Ivory Black uses PBK9; Moonlight uses PG18, PB29, PR177.

Ivory Black is single-pigment, while Moonlight blends 3 pigments.

They differ in transparency and lightfastness.

They share matching granulation, staining, tinting strength and vegan status.

Side-by-side comparison of Ivory Black and Moonlight: Pigment Index, Lightfastness, Granulation, Staining, Transparency, Tinting Power, Series.
PropertyIvory BlackMoonlight
Pigment IndexPBk9PG18, PB29, PR177
LightfastnessExcellentGood
GranulationYESYES
StainingLowLow
TransparencySemi-TransparentTransparent
Tinting Power22
SeriesSeries 1Series 2
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Ivory Black details →Moonlight details →PBK9 pigment →PG18 pigment →PB29 pigment →PR177 pigment →

Colour Disclaimer: Colours shown on screen or in print may vary from the actual product. For the most accurate representation of colour, texture and finish, we recommend viewing a physical sample or swatch in person before making your final selection.

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