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Pale Violet - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPW6, PB29, PV23
PW6, PB29, PV23

Pale Violet

No. 227 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Inorganic and Organic Pigments - Adored by the landscape painter, Pale Violet adds vibrancy to any sky. Those confusing, hard to express violet shadows we all see in clouds are now easily achievable with this colour. Pale Violet is a wonderful addition to our range of colours. It’s made from three stable, reliable, and lightfast pigments. Although these pigments are available in pure pigment form in my range, artists always tell me they can’t achieve quite the same vibrancy when mixing in their studios. Pale Violet also allows the portrait artist to achieve interesting shadow combinations-for example, as a complimentary colour to create vibrancy in greys. Pale Violet has an obvious place in still lifes and interiors. Modern artists will love it as well. Enjoy!

Technical Summary

Pale Violet is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PW6, PB29, PV23 (Organic/Inorganic).

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

It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.

Code
No. 227
Series
Series 2
Pigment Index
PW6, PB29, PV23
Pigment Type
Organic/Inorganic
Oil / Vehicle
Linseed Oil
Sizes
40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness
Excellent
Opacity
Opaque
Drying
Average
Oil Content
Low
Tint Power
Average
Toxicity
Non-Toxic
Colour Science

Measured colour data

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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Pale Violet 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 50.65 · a 10.03 · b -42.92
7.55PB 5.0/10.8

Pale Violet straight from the tube.

Undertone
#e6e8f6

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#9ba4d4

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#72789b

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#454c74

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#d2d6ee

A thin transparent film over white.

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Where to buy

Pale Violet

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How Michael Harding uses this colour
From the Michael Harding studio

Making and formulation

It’s made from three stable, reliable, and lightfast pigments.

Making notes

Source: Michael Harding Art Formulas Ltd

Pale Violet: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Pale Violet?

Pale Violet is made with PW6, PB29, PV23.

Is Pale Violet a single-pigment colour?

No. Pale Violet is a blend of 3 pigments (PW6, PB29, PV23), formulated to give a specific hue.

Is Pale Violet transparent or opaque?

Pale Violet is opaque.

Is Pale Violet lightfast?

Pale Violet has excellent lightfastness.

Is Pale Violet vegan?

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

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The information provided on this website is based on research and testing conducted by Michael Harding Art Formulas Ltd and is intended as general guidance on the characteristics and potential uses of our products in established painting practices.

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