Indanthrone Blue
Beautiful Indanthrone Blue was invented in 1901 as a synthetic dye that resists fading. Its popularity came about because of this resistance and a need for it in the automotive industry. I’m attracted to it because it’s inky and interesting! This blue is essential for those wishing to expand their understanding of such a hypnotic shade. Blue can have a strong psychological effect on artists, from the shades of Lapis Lazuli through intense Phthalocyanines to the shade of Indanthrone Blue. When I recently painted a nocturn using my Indanthrone Blue, it fulfilled my needs, producing an almost narcotic effect upon me, like a poetic musical note! MH Indanthrone Blue is a strong inter-mixer. I so enjoy getting little surprises of colour when mixing with whites, yellows, and reds. Because my oil paints are not compromised by dryers, fillers, or extenders, mixing a few colours together leads to interesting colour outcomes! Try it!
Indanthrone Blue is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PB60 (Organic).
It is transparent, excellent lightfastness, average drying time, high tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with high oil content.
- Code
- No. 313
- Series
- Series 3
- Pigment Index
- PB60
- Pigment Type
- Organic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Transparent
- Drying
- Average
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Indanthrone 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.
Indanthrone 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 Indanthrone Blue in Mixing StudioWhat pigment is used in Indanthrone Blue?
Indanthrone Blue is made with PB60.
Is Indanthrone Blue a single-pigment colour?
Yes. Indanthrone Blue uses a single pigment (PB60), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is Indanthrone Blue transparent or opaque?
Indanthrone Blue is transparent.
Is Indanthrone Blue lightfast?
Indanthrone Blue has excellent lightfastness.
Is Indanthrone Blue vegan?
Yes. Indanthrone Blue contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.
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