PB66 Indigo (synthetic)
Indigo.
2 tubes from 2 of 24 paint lines contain PB66. 2 are made from PB66 alone, which is the closest match when you're switching brands.
- Toxicity
- Not on our toxic-metal list Check the maker's safety data sheet. As with any paint, keep it out of your mouth and don't sand or spray it.
- Opacity
- Single-pigment tubes are mostly opaque.
Genuine or hue?
Natural indigo fades in light. Hues of phthalo or ultramarine with black are lightfast.
Purest PB66, by brand
The best single-pigment PB66 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.
- Grumbacher IndigoSeries 3 · LF II
- Schmincke Mussini IndigoLF II · Opaque
Not sold here by: W&N Artists', Holbein, Williamsburg, M. Graham, Gamblin, Michael Harding, Old Holland, Rembrandt, W&N Winton, Georgian, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Cobra, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, W&N Griffin, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Blockx, Maimeri Puro, Vasari, W&N Artisan.
Made from PB66 alone
Brands: Grumbacher, Schmincke Mussini.