Pigment Comparison
Neutral Grey (N5) vs Purple Haze
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
Purple Haze
W226
How they compare
Neutral Grey (N5) and Purple Haze are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Neutral Grey (N5) uses PW4, PW6, PBK6, PBR6; Purple Haze uses PG18, PB29, PO73.
They differ in transparency, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching lightfastness, granulation and vegan status.
| Property | Neutral Grey (N5) | Purple Haze |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PW4, PW6, PBk6, PBr6 | PG18, PB29, PO73 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Granulation | YES | YES |
| Staining | Medium | Low |
| Transparency | Opaque | Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 3 | 2 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 2 |
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