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Permanent Sap Green - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPG7, PBr6, PY74
PG7, PBr6, PY74

Permanent Sap Green

No. 217 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Permanent Sap Green (N0. 217) Ⓥ VEGAN Inorganic & Organic - Sap Green is a generic name for a rich, deep green. Colourmen progressively changed its composition through a variety of natural, organic lakes. This green has an exceptionally rich, earthy, even mossy range of yellow undertones that suggest all variations of vegetation and undergrowth. Permanent Sap Green is ideal for the landscape/plein air painter.

Technical Summary

Permanent Sap Green is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PG7, PBr6, PY74 (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. 217
Series
Series 2
Pigment Index
PG7, PBr6, PY74
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 Permanent Sap 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 10.18 · a -11.15 · b 3.9
3.44G 1.0/2.6

Permanent Sap Green straight from the tube.

Undertone
#c3d1cb

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#446154

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#30463b

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#0e1f17

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#99afa6

A thin transparent film over white.

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Permanent Sap Green: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Permanent Sap Green?

Permanent Sap Green is made with PG7, PBr6, PY74.

Is Permanent Sap Green a single-pigment colour?

No. Permanent Sap Green is a blend of 3 pigments (PG7, PBR6, PY74), formulated to give a specific hue.

Is Permanent Sap Green transparent or opaque?

Permanent Sap Green is semi-transparent.

Is Permanent Sap Green lightfast?

Permanent Sap Green has excellent lightfastness.

Is Permanent Sap Green vegan?

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

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Product Information & Disclaimer

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.

While we take care to provide accurate and reliable information, individual materials, techniques, working conditions and applications can vary. Michael Harding Art Formulas Ltd cannot guarantee that any product will be suitable for every individual purpose or application. Users should carefully read all product labels, instructions and safety information and carry out appropriate testing before use, particularly when developing individual techniques or combining materials.

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