Pigment Comparison
Permanent Brown vs Italian Green Umber
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Product A
Permanent Brown
No. 232
Product B
Italian Green Umber
No. 132
How they compare
Permanent Brown and Italian Green Umber are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Permanent Brown uses PBR25; Italian Green Umber uses PBR7.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness, tinting strength and drying time.
They share matching vehicle.
| Property | Permanent Brown | Italian Green Umber |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Very Fast | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PBr25 | PBr7 |
| Lightfastness | Very Good | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Semi-Transparent |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 1 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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