Pigment Comparison
Neutral Grey (N5) vs Cosmic Blue
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
Neutral Grey (N5)
W136
Product B
Cosmic Blue
W227
How they compare
Neutral Grey (N5) and Cosmic Blue are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Neutral Grey (N5) uses PW4, PW6, PBK6, PBR6; Cosmic Blue uses PBK11, PB15.1.
They differ in transparency.
They share matching lightfastness, granulation, staining, tinting strength and vegan status.
| Property | Neutral Grey (N5) | Cosmic Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PW4, PW6, PBk6, PBr6 | PBk11, PB15.1 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Granulation | YES | YES |
| Staining | Medium | Medium |
| Transparency | Opaque | Semi-Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 3 | 3 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 2 |
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