Cobalt Violet Light
Inorganic - First made from the rare ore of Cobalt Phosphate in the mid-19th century, it’s now a synthetic, inorganic pigment. This lighter shade is closest to the original, natural version. Cobalt Violet Light has a delicate shade of violet that appears opaque in mass-tone but that quickly becomes transparent when applied thinly and glazed over a white ground, creating an intriguing range of bluish pinks. The hues are equally restrained. Always allow Cobalt Violet Light to cure in a good light for the cleanest results.
Cobalt Violet Light is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PV14 (Inorganic).
It is semi-transparent, excellent lightfastness, fast drying time, average tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.
- Code
- No. 601
- Series
- Series 6
- Pigment Index
- PV14
- Pigment Type
- Inorganic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Semi-Transparent
- Drying
- Fast
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- Average
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Cobalt Violet Light 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.
Cobalt Violet Light straight from the tube.
A thin wash over white.
Mixed with Titanium White.
Mixed with a mid neutral grey.
Darkened with a chromatic black.
A thin transparent film over white.
Popular combinations
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Open Cobalt Violet Light in Mixing StudioWhat pigment is used in Cobalt Violet Light?
Cobalt Violet Light is made with PV14.
Is Cobalt Violet Light a single-pigment colour?
Yes. Cobalt Violet Light uses a single pigment (PV14), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is Cobalt Violet Light transparent or opaque?
Cobalt Violet Light is semi-transparent.
Is Cobalt Violet Light lightfast?
Cobalt Violet Light has excellent lightfastness.
Is Cobalt Violet Light vegan?
Yes. Cobalt Violet Light contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.
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