Spectrum Viridian
- Opacity
- Transparent
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- 1
- Maker's rating
- ASTM I · ★★★★
Hue or substitute.
The name traditionally means viridian (PG18); this tube uses other pigments. The name promises viridian (PG18).
Genuine viridian is transparent, fairly weak and costly. Phthalo-based hues are far stronger, so add them sparingly.
Compared with Viridian (Art Spectrum, the same line):
- Price: this hue is series 1; Viridian from the same line is series 4.
Maker's page prints "PGI7"; read as PG17.
What's in the tube: 3 pigments
Bar widths are estimates: makers list pigments roughly in order of amount but don't publish proportions.
Same color from other brands
Same pigments is the closest match. Similar mix shares the main pigment. Similar color looks alike but is made differently.
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Data source: Art Spectrum per-colour product pages (artspectrum.com.au, 2026) (open). Send a correction
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