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Ultramarine Pink - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPR259
PR259

Ultramarine Pink

No. 233 · Series 2 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Ultramarine Pink (PR259) Who would have thought that “beyond the sea"-the Latin meaning of Ultramarine-could also describe a soft, transparent pink with a cool undertone? Ultramarine Pink offers delicate granulation and subtle beauty, making it a unique choice for enhancing skin tones, skies, and florals. Its cool hue pairs beautifully with blues and purples, adding versatility and depth to your palette.

Technical Summary

Ultramarine Pink is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PR259 (Inorganic).

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

It is ground in linseed oil with average oil content.

Code
No. 233
Series
Series 2
Pigment Index
PR259
Pigment Type
Inorganic
Oil / Vehicle
Linseed Oil
Sizes
40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness
Excellent
Opacity
Transparent
Drying
Average
Oil Content
Average
Tint Power
Average
Toxicity
Non-Toxic
Colour Science

Measured colour data

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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Ultramarine Pink 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 28.3 · a 15.76 · b -0.84
7.13RP 2.8/2.9

Ultramarine Pink straight from the tube.

Undertone
#e5dcdf

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#987d86

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#705b61

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#433038

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#d0c1c7

A thin transparent film over white.

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Ultramarine Pink: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Ultramarine Pink?

Ultramarine Pink is made with PR259.

Is Ultramarine Pink a single-pigment colour?

Yes. Ultramarine Pink uses a single pigment (PR259), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.

Is Ultramarine Pink transparent or opaque?

Ultramarine Pink is transparent.

Is Ultramarine Pink lightfast?

Ultramarine Pink has excellent lightfastness.

Is Ultramarine Pink vegan?

Yes. Ultramarine Pink contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.

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