Madder Brown vs Italian Green Umber
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Madder Brown and Italian Green Umber are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Madder Brown uses PR202, PR101; Italian Green Umber uses PBR7.
Italian Green Umber is single-pigment, while Madder Brown blends 2 pigments.
They differ in transparency and drying time.
They share matching lightfastness, tinting strength and vehicle.
| Property | Madder Brown | Italian Green Umber |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic/Inorganic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PR202, PR101 | PBr7 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Semi-Transparent |
| Series | Series 3 | Series 1 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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