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Phthalo  Blue & Titanium White - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPW6, PB15.3
PW6, PB15.3

Phthalo Blue & Titanium White

No. 114 · Series 1 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Inorganic & Organic Mix - I devised this blend to replace the unavailable pigment Manganese Blue, a pigment introduced in the 1950s but now no longer manufactured. This is far more intense than Manganese Blue, with a vivid, almost luminous appearance, evoking the rich blue skies of Veronese and other Venetian painters. The phenomenal tint power of the Phthalo component means that it can be hued much more with little loss of brightness. This mixture of organic and inorganic pigments demonstrates what can be attained with modern pigment strengths.

Technical Summary

Phthalo Blue & Titanium White is a multi-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PW6, PB15.3 (Inorganic).

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

It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.

Code
No. 114
Series
Series 1
Pigment Index
PW6, PB15.3
Pigment Type
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 Phthalo Blue & Titanium White 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 47.82 · a -22.33 · b -43.78
9.89B 4.8/11.0

Phthalo Blue & Titanium White straight from the tube.

Undertone
#83e7f4

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#03a0ce

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#027697

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#00496f

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#47d5eb

A thin transparent film over white.

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Phthalo Blue & Titanium White: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Phthalo Blue & Titanium White?

Phthalo Blue & Titanium White is made with PW6, PB15.3.

Is Phthalo Blue & Titanium White a single-pigment colour?

No. Phthalo Blue & Titanium White is a blend of 2 pigments (PW6, PB15.3), formulated to give a specific hue.

Is Phthalo Blue & Titanium White transparent or opaque?

Phthalo Blue & Titanium White is opaque.

Is Phthalo Blue & Titanium White lightfast?

Phthalo Blue & Titanium White has excellent lightfastness.

Is Phthalo Blue & Titanium White vegan?

Yes. Phthalo Blue & Titanium White contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.

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