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Cobalt Violet Dark

W414 · Series 4

Cobalt Violet Dark is a deep, granulating mineral violet with a reserved, slightly muted intensity. A true cobalt phosphate (PV14), it offers excellent lightfastness and a characteristic granulation that rewards textured, atmospheric washes. Semi-transparent and low-staining, it glazes beautifully and holds its own alongside stronger, more staining colours.

Technical Summary

Cobalt Violet Dark is a single-pigment Michael Harding watercolour made with PV14 (Cobalt phosphate (PV14)).

It is semi-transparent, excellent lightfastness, granulating, low staining power, tinting strength 2.

Code: W414
Series: Series 4
Pigment Index: PV14
Pigment Type: Cobalt phosphate (PV14)
Contents: 15ml tube
Lightfastness: Excellent
Tint Power: 2
Granulation: YES
Staining Power: Low

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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Cobalt Violet Dark 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

L 45.04 · a 37.45 · b -42.25

3.61P 4.5/13.2

Cobalt Violet Dark straight from the tube.

Undertone

#efe3f5

A thin wash over white.

Tint

#bc92d4

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone

#8b6b9b

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade

#5f3f73

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze

#e2cded

A thin transparent film over white.

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Cobalt Violet Dark: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Cobalt Violet Dark?

Cobalt Violet Dark is made with PV14.

Is Cobalt Violet Dark a single-pigment colour?

Yes. Cobalt Violet Dark uses a single pigment (PV14), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.

Is Cobalt Violet Dark transparent or opaque?

Cobalt Violet Dark is semi-transparent.

Is Cobalt Violet Dark lightfast?

Cobalt Violet Dark has excellent lightfastness.

Does Cobalt Violet Dark granulate?

In watercolour, Cobalt Violet Dark is granulating.

Does Cobalt Violet Dark stain the paper?

Cobalt Violet Dark has low staining power.

Is Cobalt Violet Dark vegan?

Yes. Cobalt Violet Dark contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.

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Cobalt Violet Dark

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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

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What pigment is used in Cobalt Violet Dark?

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Is Cobalt Violet Dark transparent or opaque?

Is Cobalt Violet Dark lightfast?

Does Cobalt Violet Dark granulate?

Does Cobalt Violet Dark stain the paper?

Is Cobalt Violet Dark vegan?

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