Oil ColourPBr25

PBr25

Permanent Brown

No. 232 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Permanent Brown (No. 232) Ⓥ VEGAN Made with PBr25 (Benzimidazolone Brown), this transparent, reddish-brown delivers deep, warm earth tones with very good lightfastness. It has a high oil content and dries quickly, making it ideal for rich, lasting glazes. As a stable, non-toxic organic pigment with high tinting strength, Permanent Brown offers smooth handling and depth in layering.

Technical Summary

Permanent Brown is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PBr25 (Inorganic).

It is transparent, very good lightfastness, very fast drying time, high tinting strength.

It is ground in linseed oil with high oil content.

Code: No. 232
Series: Series 2
Pigment Index: PBr25
Pigment Type: Inorganic
Oil / Vehicle: Linseed Oil
Sizes: 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness: Very Good
Opacity: Transparent
Drying: Very Fast
Oil Content: High
Tint Power: High
Toxicity: Non-Toxic

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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Permanent Brown 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

L 9.87 · a 6.57 · b 5.7

4.83YR 0.9/1.3

Permanent Brown straight from the tube.

Undertone

#d3ccca

A thin wash over white.

Tint

#675751

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone

#4b3e39

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade

#221916

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze

#b3a8a4

A thin transparent film over white.

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Permanent Brown: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Permanent Brown?

Permanent Brown is made with PBr25.

Is Permanent Brown a single-pigment colour?

Yes. Permanent Brown uses a single pigment (PBR25), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.

Is Permanent Brown transparent or opaque?

Permanent Brown is transparent.

Is Permanent Brown lightfast?

Permanent Brown has very good lightfastness.

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