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Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil ColourNo. 540

Prussian Green

Opacity
TransparentTransparent
Lightfastness
Excellent
Series
2
Maker's rating
A · permanent

Hue or substitute.

The name traditionally means Prussian blue (PB27); this tube uses other pigments. The name promises Prussian blue (PB27).

Prussian blue is inexpensive and safe. Hues usually use phthalo blue, which is just as strong but a little cleaner and cooler.

Compared with Prussian Blue (W&N Artists', the same line):

  • Price: this hue is series 2; Prussian Blue from the same line is series 1.

The genuine pigment:

Prussian BlueW&N Artists' PB27LF I
Prussian BlueM. Graham PB27LF I
Prussian BlueGrumbacher PB27LF I
Prussian BlueHolbein PB27LF II

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

Permanent Sap GreenW&N Artisan PY110 PB15Same two pigmentsSame pigmentsLF I
Prussian GreenGrumbacher PY150 PB27Same name, made with a yellow (PY150) and a blue (PB27)Similar colorLF I
AsphaltumRembrandt PY110 PR264 PG7Same main pigment (PY110), plus a red (PR264) and a green (PG7); without a blue (PB15)Similar mixLF I
AsphaltumCobra PY110 PR264 PG7Same main pigment (PY110), plus a red (PR264) and a green (PG7); without a blue (PB15)Similar mixLF I
Hooker's Green Lake Light ExtraOld Holland PY42 PR101 PG7Looks alike, made with two earths (PY42, PR101) and a green (PG7)Similar colorLF I
Australian Leaf Green DarkArt Spectrum PR101 PY83 PG7Looks alike, made with an earth (PR101), a yellow (PY83) and a green (PG7)Similar colorLF I
Sap GreenSchmincke Mussini PY150 PB60Looks alike, made with a yellow (PY150) and a blue (PB60)Similar colorLF I
Cadmium GreenLangridge PY35 PB29Looks alike, made with a yellow (PY35) and a blue (PB29)Similar colorLF I
Olive GreenHolbein PR177 PY128 PG36Looks alike, made with a red (PR177), a yellow (PY128) and a green (PG36)Similar colorLF I
Green Earth (Terre Verte)Van Gogh PY43 PBr7 PB15Looks alike, made with two earths (PY43, PBr7) and a blue (PB15)Similar colorHueLF I
Terre VerteGamblin PY43 PG18 PBk9Looks alike, made with an earth (PY43), a green (PG18) and a black (PBk9)Similar colorHueLF I
Terre Verte HueGeorgian PG7 PY42 PBr7Looks alike, made with a green (PG7) and two earths (PY42, PBr7)Similar colorHue–

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: Winsor & Newton composition & permanence table (as published by Bromleys Art Supplies) (open). Send a correction

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