Sky Blue (Phthalo)
PW4—Synthetic mineral - zinc oxide, introduced as a painter’s white c.1780. A late arrival, zinc white was taken up by the Impressionists for clean, non-toxic tints and by 19th-century watercolourists; Turner was among the early adopters. Valued for transparency, slow drying and a lack of yellowing - the white of choice for pale tints and delicate glazes.
PB15.3—Phthalocyanine Blue (green shade). Synthetic organic. A stabilised green-shade phthalo blue; very strong and permanent.
Sky Blue (Phthalo) is a multi-pigment Michael Harding watercolour made with PW4, PB15.3.
It is semi-transparent, excellent lightfastness, non-granulating, medium staining power, tinting strength 3.
- Code
- W114
- Series
- Series 1
- Pigment Index
- PW4, PB15.3
- Contents
- 15ml tube
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Transparency
- Semi-Transparent
- Tint Power
- 3
- Granulation
- NO
- Staining Power
- Medium
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Preview how Sky Blue (Phthalo) 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.
Sky Blue (Phthalo) straight from the tube.
A thin wash over white.
Mixed with Titanium White.
Mixed with a mid neutral grey.
Darkened with a chromatic black.
A thin transparent film over white.
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What pigment is used in Sky Blue (Phthalo)?
Sky Blue (Phthalo) is made with PW4, PB15.3.
Is Sky Blue (Phthalo) a single-pigment colour?
No. Sky Blue (Phthalo) is a blend of 2 pigments (PW4, PB15.3), formulated to give a specific hue.
Is Sky Blue (Phthalo) transparent or opaque?
Sky Blue (Phthalo) is semi-transparent.
Is Sky Blue (Phthalo) lightfast?
Sky Blue (Phthalo) has excellent lightfastness.
Does Sky Blue (Phthalo) granulate?
In watercolour, Sky Blue (Phthalo) is non-granulating.
Does Sky Blue (Phthalo) stain the paper?
Sky Blue (Phthalo) has medium staining power.
Is Sky Blue (Phthalo) vegan?
No. Michael Harding watercolours contain a small amount of honey, so the finished paint is not vegan.
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