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PBk31 Perylene Black / Green

Perylene.

4 tubes from 4 of 24 paint lines contain PBk31. 4 are made from PBk31 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.

Purest PBk31, by brand

The best single-pigment PBk31 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Blockx Perylene BlackSeries 3 · LF I · Semi-opaque Semi-opaque
  2. W&N Artists' Perylene BlackSeries 1 · LF I · Semi-transparent Semi-transparent
  3. Cobra Perylene Green BlackLF I · Transparent Transparent
  4. Holbein Perylene GreenLF not rated

Not sold here by: Grumbacher, Williamsburg, M. Graham, Gamblin, Michael Harding, Old Holland, Rembrandt, Schmincke Mussini, W&N Winton, Georgian, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, W&N Griffin, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Maimeri Puro, Vasari, W&N Artisan.

Made from PBk31 alone

Perylene BlackBlockx 212371PBk31Series 3Semi-opaqueLF IPerylene Green BlackCobra 721PBk31TransparentLF IPerylene GreenHolbein H300PBk31–Perylene BlackW&N Artists' 505PBk31Series 1Semi-transparentLF I

Brands: Blockx, Cobra, Holbein, W&N Artists'.