Ultramarine Blue

Series: 2

Pigment Classification: Synthetic Inorganic

Chemical Composition: Sodium Sulphosilicate

Color Index Name: PB29

Color Index Number: 77007

Hiding Power: Semi-opaque

Vehicle: Refined Safflower Oil

Drying Rate: Medium. 3-6 days

Consistency: Buttery

Lightfastness Rating: ASTM I

Permanency in pure tone: Excellent

Permanency in 50% tint: Excellent

Description:

Beautifully clean, bright blue with good tinting strength. Not too violet.

A red shifting blue beloved of the renaissance, it replaces lapis lazuli. Mixtures drop away and give airy depth