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Lavender - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPW6, PV15, PB29, PV19
PW6, PV15, PB29, PV19

Lavender

No. 243 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Another of our versatile, high-coverage, natural colours, Lavender (No. 243) is useful in myriad applications.

Technical Summary

Lavender is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PW6, PV15, PB29, PV19 (Organic/Inorganic).

It is opaque, excellent lightfastness, slow drying time, average tinting strength.

It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.

Code
No. 243
Series
Series 2
Pigment Index
PW6, PV15, PB29, PV19
Pigment Type
Organic/Inorganic
Oil / Vehicle
Linseed Oil
Sizes
40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness
Excellent
Opacity
Opaque
Drying
Slow
Oil Content
Low
Tint Power
Average
Toxicity
Non-Toxic
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PW6 · Pigment History →PV15 · Pigment History →PB29 · Pigment History →PV19 · Pigment History →
Colour Science

Measured colour data

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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Lavender 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 18.64 · a 5.45 · b 4.73
4.24YR 1.8/1.1

Lavender straight from the tube.

Undertone
#f4eff8

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#d0badd

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#9a89a2

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#6f5d7c

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#ebe1f2

A thin transparent film over white.

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Mix with Lavender

Popular combinations

Open Lavender in the Virtual Mixing Studio to preview how it combines with these partners before you reach for the palette.

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Lavender: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Lavender?

Lavender is made with PW6, PV15, PB29, PV19.

Is Lavender a single-pigment colour?

No. Lavender is a blend of 4 pigments (PW6, PV15, PB29, PV19), formulated to give a specific hue.

Is Lavender transparent or opaque?

Lavender is opaque.

Is Lavender lightfast?

Lavender has excellent lightfastness.

Is Lavender vegan?

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

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