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Colour Index Code
PG7
Phthalocyanine Green
- Chemistry
- Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine
- Origin
- Synthetic organic.
- History
- Introduced 1938; extremely strong, transparent, and permanent - a clean blue-green.
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic.
Phthalocyanine Green (PG7) is Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine. In our watercolour range it is transparent, yes granulation, excellent lightfastness.
- Transparency
- Transparent
- Granulation
- YES
- Staining
- High
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
PG7: Questions & Answers
What is PG7?
PG7 (Phthalocyanine Green) is Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine. Synthetic organic..
What is the chemistry of PG7?
PG7 is Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine.
Is PG7 toxic?
Non-toxic.
Is PG7 lightfast?
In the Michael Harding range, colours using PG7 are rated excellent for lightfastness.
Is PG7 transparent or opaque?
PG7 is transparent.
Does PG7 granulate?
In watercolour, PG7 is granulating.
Which Michael Harding colours use PG7?
PG7 appears in 16 Michael Harding colours: Vivid Blue, Caribbean Turquoise, Aqua Green, Phthalocyanine Turquoise, Bright Green Lake, Emerald Green and 10 more.
Michael Harding colours using PG7
16 colours across both rangesLightfastness: ExcellentOil Colours containing PG7
8 coloursNo. 240 Vivid Blue
Series 2
OpaqueAverageCoolⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PW6, PB15.3, PG7
- Type
- Organic/Inorganic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- Average
No. 229 Caribbean Turquoise
Series 2
TransparentFastCoolⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PB15.3, PG7, PY74
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
No. 251 Aqua Green
Series 2
TransparentFastCoolⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PG7, PB15.3
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
No. 210 Phthalocyanine Turquoise
Series 2
OpaqueAverageCoolⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PB15.3, PG7, PW6
- Type
- Organic/Inorganic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- Average
No. 116 Bright Green Lake
Series 1
TransparentAverageWarmⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PY74, PG7
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- High
No. 216 Emerald Green
Series 2
OpaqueAverageWarmⓋ Vegan
- Pigment
- PG7, PY3, PW6
- Type
- Organic/Inorganic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- Average
Watercolours containing PG7
8 colours
No. W143 Vivid Blue
Series 1
OpaqueCool
- Pigment
- PW6, PW4, PB15.3, PG7
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 1
No. W140 Phthalocyanine Turquoise
Series 1
OpaqueCool
- Pigment
- PW6, PW4, PB15.3, PG7
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 3
No. W151 Caribbean Turquoise
Series 1
TransparentCool
- Pigment
- PB15.3, PG7
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 4
No. W167 Aqua Green
Series 1
TransparentCool
- Pigment
- PG7, PB15.3
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 3
No. W138 Phthalocyanine Green Lake
Series 1
TransparentCool
- Pigment
- PG7
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 4
No. W116 Bright Green Lake
Series 1
TransparentCool
- Pigment
- PY180, PG7
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 4
| Colour | Medium | Transparency | Lightfastness | Granulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivid Blue No. 240 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Caribbean Turquoise No. 229 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Aqua Green No. 251 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Phthalocyanine Turquoise No. 210 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Bright Green Lake No. 116 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Emerald Green No. 216 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Phthalocyanine Green No. 213 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Permanent Sap Green No. 217 | Oil | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Vivid Blue W143 | Watercolour | Opaque | Excellent | NO |
| Phthalocyanine Turquoise W140 | Watercolour | Opaque | Excellent | NO |
| Caribbean Turquoise W151 | Watercolour | Transparent | Excellent | YES |
| Aqua Green W167 | Watercolour | Transparent | Excellent | NO |
| Phthalocyanine Green Lake W138 | Watercolour | Transparent | Excellent | YES |
| Bright Green Lake W116 | Watercolour | Transparent | Excellent | NO |
| Emerald Green W146 | Watercolour | Opaque | Excellent | YES |
| Sap Green W147 | Watercolour | Semi-Transparent | Excellent | YES |
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