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Colour Index Code

NBR8

Vandyke Brown (Natural Brown 8)

Chemistry
Lignite / organic earth
Origin
Natural organic earth.
History
A historic, warm, transparent brown from lignite; somewhat fugitive.
Toxicity
Generally non-toxic.

Vandyke Brown (Natural Brown 8) (NBR8) is Lignite / organic earth.

Lightfastness
Excellent
NBR8: Questions & Answers

What is NBR8?

NBR8 (Vandyke Brown (Natural Brown 8)) is Lignite / organic earth. Natural organic earth..

What is the chemistry of NBR8?

NBR8 is Lignite / organic earth.

Is NBR8 toxic?

Generally non-toxic.

Is NBR8 lightfast?

In the Michael Harding range, colours using NBR8 are rated excellent for lightfastness.

Which Michael Harding colours use NBR8?

NBR8 appears in 1 Michael Harding colour: Vandyke Brown.

Michael Harding colours using NBR8

1 colour across both rangesLightfastness: Excellent

Watercolours containing NBR8

0 colours

No Michael Harding watercolour colours currently use NBR8.

Michael Harding colours containing NBR8, with medium, transparency, lightfastness and granulation. Granulation applies to watercolour only.
ColourMediumTransparencyLightfastnessGranulation
Vandyke Brown
No. 134
OilSemi-TransparentExcellent—
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