Cosmic Blue
Cosmic Blue (No. 252) Ⓥ VEGAN Subtle, gem-like, yet icy. Hidden within a dark, shadowy black lies a remarkable sapphire-like blue that reveals itself gradually as it is worked. Cosmic Blue offers something quite different from the traditional blues, possessing depth, mystery and an unexpected luminosity. The universe can be yours!
Cosmic Blue is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PBk11, PB15.1 (Inorganic).
It is semi-transparent, excellent lightfastness, average drying time, average tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with high oil content.
- Code
- No. 252
- Series
- Series 2
- Pigment Index
- PBk11, PB15.1
- Pigment Type
- Inorganic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Semi-Transparent
- Drying
- Average
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- Average
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Cosmic Blue 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.
Cosmic Blue 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 Cosmic Blue in Mixing StudioWhat pigment is used in Cosmic Blue?
Cosmic Blue is made with PBk11, PB15.1.
Is Cosmic Blue a single-pigment colour?
No. Cosmic Blue is a blend of 2 pigments (PBK11, PB15.1), formulated to give a specific hue.
Is Cosmic Blue transparent or opaque?
Cosmic Blue is semi-transparent.
Is Cosmic Blue lightfast?
Cosmic Blue has excellent lightfastness.
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