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Lukas 1862 Artists' OilNo. 0157

Bohemian Green Earth

Opacity
Not stated
Lightfastness
Excellent
Series
1
Maker's rating
★★★ · highest (blue wool 7–8)

Hue or substitute.

The name traditionally means green earth (PG23); this tube uses other pigments. The name promises green earth (PG23).

Genuine green earth is weak, transparent and cheap, loved for underpainting flesh. Hues are usually stronger and more saturated.

The genuine pigment:

Green EarthLukas 1862 PG23LF I
Terre VerteHolbein PG23LF I
French Terre VerteWilliamsburg PG23LF I
Italian Terra VerteWilliamsburg PG23LF I

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

Bohemian Green EarthWilliamsburg PY42 PBk11 PR101Same main pigment (PY42), with an earth (PR101) in place of a green (PG7)Similar mixHueLF I
Cinnabar GreenBlockx PY42 PG7Same main pigment (PY42), without a black (PBk11)Similar mixLF I
Hooker's Green Lake Deep ExtraOld Holland PY42 PG7 PBk7Same main pigment (PY42), with a black (PBk7) in place of a black (PBk11)Similar mixLF I
Yellowish GreenSchmincke Mussini PY42 PG7 PY74Same main pigment (PY42), with a yellow (PY74) in place of a black (PBk11)Similar mixLF II
Green Earth HueGrumbacher PY42 PBr7 PBk11 PG18Same main pigment (PY42), plus an earth (PBr7) and a green (PG18); without a green (PG7)Similar mixHueLF I
Green EarthRembrandt PY42 PB15Same main pigment (PY42), plus a blue (PB15); without a green (PG7) and a black (PBk11)Similar mixHueLF I
Davy's GrayW&N Artists' PY42 PBk7 PBk19Same main pigment (PY42), plus two blacks (PBk7, PBk19); without a green (PG7) and a black (PBk11)Similar mixLF I
Terre VerteGamblin PY43 PG18 PBk9Looks alike, made with an earth (PY43), a green (PG18) and a black (PBk9)Similar colorHueLF I
Sap Green (Permanent)M. Graham PG7 PY129 PBk9Looks alike, made with a green (PG7), a yellow (PY129) and a black (PBk9)Similar colorLF I
Terre VerteArt Spectrum PBr7 PG7Looks alike, made with an earth (PBr7) and a green (PG7)Similar colorHueLF I
Hooker's GreenGeorgian PG7 PR101Looks alike, made with a green (PG7) and an earth (PR101)Similar color–
Olive GreenDa Vinci PG7 PBr7Looks alike, made with a green (PG7) and an earth (PBr7)Similar color–

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: LUKAS 1862 oil colour brochure (English, 2007). The range has changed since; check the tube. (open). Send a correction

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