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Caribbean Turquoise - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPB15.3, PG7, PY74
PB15.3, PG7, PY74

Caribbean Turquoise

No. 229 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Organic - My Caribbean Turquoise is made from organic pigments, is transparent and fast-drying, and has a high tint power. Turquoise is one of many coveted ancient gems, adored by the Egyptians and carved by Chinese artisans more than 3000 years ago. Turquoise has long been considered a stone that guarantees health, good fortune, and protection from evil. Where might one go nowadays for good health, good fortune, and protection from evil? Let yourself be swept off the beach and into the ocean for that refreshing, long-deserved break in beautiful, tropical islands. I created Caribbean Turquoise because whether you paint like an Old Master, a famous Plein Air painter, or a Modern Abstract artist, this colour will help create the mood you want to convey with the stroke of a brush to canvas.

Technical Summary

Caribbean Turquoise is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PB15.3, PG7, PY74 (Organic).

It is transparent, excellent lightfastness, fast drying time, high tinting strength.

It is ground in linseed oil with high oil content.

Code
No. 229
Series
Series 2
Pigment Index
PB15.3, PG7, PY74
Pigment Type
Organic
Oil / Vehicle
Linseed Oil
Sizes
40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness
Excellent
Opacity
Transparent
Drying
Fast
Oil Content
High
Tint Power
High
Toxicity
Non-Toxic
Colour Science

Measured colour data

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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Caribbean Turquoise behaves when mixed, toned, shaded and glazed. Each swatch is computed from the masstone using a perceptual subtractive model - an approximation for guidance, not a formulation guarantee.

Masstone swatch
Masstone
L 9.2 · a 2.75 · b -10.08
7.31PB 0.9/1.9

Caribbean Turquoise straight from the tube.

Undertone
#83eaef

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#03a9b9

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#027c86

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#00505d

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#47d9e1

A thin transparent film over white.

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Making and formulation

My Caribbean Turquoise is made from organic pigments, is transparent and fast-drying, and has a high tint power.

Making notes

Things to know

I created Caribbean Turquoise because whether you paint like an Old Master, a famous Plein Air painter, or a Modern Abstract artist, this colour will help create the mood you want to convey with the stroke of a brush to canvas.(historical context)

historical context

Source: Michael Harding Art Formulas Ltd

Caribbean Turquoise: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Caribbean Turquoise?

Caribbean Turquoise is made with PB15.3, PG7, PY74.

Is Caribbean Turquoise a single-pigment colour?

No. Caribbean Turquoise is a blend of 3 pigments (PB15.3, PG7, PY74), formulated to give a specific hue.

Is Caribbean Turquoise transparent or opaque?

Caribbean Turquoise is transparent.

Is Caribbean Turquoise lightfast?

Caribbean Turquoise has excellent lightfastness.

Is Caribbean Turquoise vegan?

Yes. Caribbean Turquoise contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.

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