Cobalt Blue (Ultramarine)
- Opacity
- Semi-opaque
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- Not stated
- Maker's rating
- +++ · at least 100 years
Hue or substitute.
The name traditionally means cobalt; this tube uses other pigments. The name promises cobalt.
Cobalt pigments are costly, mix to clean, slightly cool tints and shouldn't be breathed in as dust. Hues cost much less and usually tint more strongly, but their mixes rarely look quite the same.
Compared with Cobalt Blue Deep (W&N Artists'):
- Opacity: semi-opaque here, semi-transparent in the genuine.
What's in the tube
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: Royal Talens Art Creation oil colour product page, 40 ml range (royaltalens.com, 2026) (open). Send a correction
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