Holbein Artists' Oil ColorNo. H314
Indigo
- Opacity
- Semi-opaque
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- B
- Maker's rating
- ★★★ · permanent
Hue or substitute.
The name traditionally means indigo; this tube uses other pigments. The name promises indigo.
Natural indigo fades in light. Hues of phthalo or ultramarine with black are lightfast.
Compared with Indigo (Grumbacher):
- Lightfastness: excellent for this hue, very good for the genuine.
Check before buying. Source: Holbein technical spec (2004): may be outdated.
What's in the tube: 2 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Data source: Holbein technical spec (2004): may be outdated. Have this tube? Send the pigment codes from its label
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