Originally made with Buckthorn berries native to the near east, but cultivated in Europe since Roman times. The ripe berries make a pink dye, while the unripe berries produce a yellow juice or sap used as a dye and to make a yellow Sap Green pigment. Our blend is a more lightfast version of this historical color.

Pigment Classification: Mixture

Color Index Name: PG36 / PR101 / PY150 / Pbk7

Color Index Number: 74265 / 77491 / 12764 / 77266

Chemical Description: Brominated & Chlorinated Copper Phthalocyanine Synthetic Red Iron Oxide Nickel Complex Azo Nearly Pure Amorphous Carbon

Opacity/Transparency: Semi-Transparent

Lightfastness Rating: I

Permanency: Excellent

Munsell Notation Listing: Hue .75 G Value 2.75 Chroma 1.2

Gloss Average: 96.24

Viscosity Range: 16000-20000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values: L*27.81 a*-3.43 b*1.3

Tint Strength: 80.88