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Moss Green - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPY150, PB29, PR209
PY150, PB29, PR209

Moss Green

No. 239 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

With its earthy tones, Moss Green (No. 239) captures the serene beauty of nature. Featuring excellent lightfastness and a semi-transparent quality, No. 239 adds depth and dimension to artworks inspirational for natural landscapes.

Technical Summary

Moss Green is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PY150, PB29, PR209 (Organic/Inorganic).

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

It is ground in linseed oil with high oil content.

Code
No. 239
Series
Series 2
Pigment Index
PY150, PB29, PR209
Pigment Type
Organic/Inorganic
Oil / Vehicle
Linseed Oil
Sizes
40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness
Excellent
Opacity
Semi-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 Moss Green 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 15.28 · a -6.24 · b 5.2
8.51GY 1.5/1.9

Moss Green straight from the tube.

Undertone
#d0d5d0

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#606b5f

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#454d44

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#1e251e

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#aeb6ae

A thin transparent film over white.

Mix with Moss Green

Popular combinations

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Moss Green: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Moss Green?

Moss Green is made with PY150, PB29, PR209.

Is Moss Green a single-pigment colour?

No. Moss Green is a blend of 3 pigments (PY150, PB29, PR209), formulated to give a specific hue.

Is Moss Green transparent or opaque?

Moss Green is semi-transparent.

Is Moss Green lightfast?

Moss Green has excellent lightfastness.

Is Moss Green vegan?

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

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