Olive Green vs Phthalocyanine Blue Lake
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Olive Green and Phthalocyanine Blue Lake are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Olive Green uses PR101, PY180, PB15.3; Phthalocyanine Blue Lake uses PB15.3.
Phthalocyanine Blue Lake is single-pigment, while Olive Green blends 3 pigments.
They differ in transparency.
They share matching lightfastness, granulation, staining, tinting strength and vegan status.
| Property | Olive Green | Phthalocyanine Blue Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PR101, PY180, PB15.3 | PB15.3 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Granulation | YES | YES |
| Staining | High | High |
| Transparency | Semi-Opaque | Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 4 | 4 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 1 |
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