Permanent Green Light vs Phthalocyanine Blue Lake
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Permanent Green Light and Phthalocyanine Blue Lake are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Permanent Green Light uses PW6, PW4, PG36, PY3; Phthalocyanine Blue Lake uses PB15.3.
Phthalocyanine Blue Lake is single-pigment, while Permanent Green Light blends 4 pigments.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness, granulation, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching vegan status.
| Property | Permanent Green Light | Phthalocyanine Blue Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PW6, PW4, PG36, PY3 | PB15.3 |
| Lightfastness | Very Good | Excellent |
| Granulation | NO | YES |
| Staining | Low | High |
| Transparency | Opaque | Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 2 | 4 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 1 |
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