Holbein Artists' Oil ColorNo. H271
Viridian Hue
- Opacity
- Semi-transparent
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- A
- Maker's rating
- ★★★ · permanent
Hue or substitute.
Labeled as a hue: a substitute mixture for the named color. 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 (Holbein, the same line):
- Price: this hue is series A; Viridian from the same line is series C.
Check before buying. Source: Holbein technical spec (2004): may be outdated.
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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Data source: Holbein technical spec (2004): may be outdated. Have this tube? Send the pigment codes from its label
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