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PG17 Chromium Oxide Green

Chromium oxide.

29 tubes from 22 of 24 paint lines contain PG17. 21 are made from PG17 alone, which is the closest match when you're switching brands.

Toxicity
No toxic metal Not one of the toxic-metal pigments. As with any paint, keep it out of your mouth and don't sand or spray it.
Drying
Medium
Opacity
Single-pigment tubes are mostly opaque.

About PG17

History

Chromium oxide green came into use in the 19th century and is among the most durable pigments there are.

In mixes

Opaque, dull and earthy, with low tinting strength. Good for natural foliage greens and for cooling flesh tones.

Drying speed is typical for linseed oil; tubes ground in safflower or poppy oil, or with driers added, will differ. These are general notes on the pigment, not on any one brand.

Purest PG17, by brand

The best single-pigment PG17 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Cobra Chromium Oxide GreenLF I · Opaque Opaque
  2. Gamblin Chromium Oxide GreenLF I
  3. Grumbacher Chromium Oxide GreenSeries 3 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  4. Langridge Chromium Oxide GreenSeries 3 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  5. M. Graham Chromium Oxide GreenSeries 3 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  6. Old Holland Chromium Oxide GreenSeries C · LF I
  7. Rembrandt Chromium Oxide GreenSeries 3 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  8. Schmincke Mussini Chromium Oxide Green DeepLF I · Opaque Opaque
  9. Williamsburg Chromium Oxide GreenSeries 3 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  10. Art Spectrum Oxide of ChromiumSeries 3 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  11. Blockx Lamoriniere GreenSeries 5 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  12. Michael Harding Oxide of ChromiumSeries 3 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  13. W&N Artists' Oxide of ChromiumSeries 4 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  14. W&N Griffin Oxide of ChromiumSeries 1 · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  15. Lukas 1862 Oxide of ChromiumSeries 2 · LF I
  16. Holbein Oxide of ChromiumSeries B · LF I · Opaque Opaque
  17. Da Vinci Chromium Oxide GreenLF not rated · Opaque Opaque
  18. Maimeri Puro Chrome Oxide GreenLF not rated
  19. Vasari Chromium OxideLF not rated · Opaque Opaque
  20. Van Gogh Chromium Oxide GreenSeries 2 · LF I · Opaque Opaque · student grade
  21. W&N Winton Oxide of ChromiumSeries 1 · LF I · Opaque Opaque · student grade

Not sold here by: Art Creation, W&N Artisan.

Made from PG17 alone

Oxide of ChromiumArt SpectrumPG17Series 3OpaqueLF ILamoriniere GreenBlockx 212561PG17Series 5OpaqueLF IChromium Oxide GreenCobra 668PG17OpaqueLF IChromium Oxide GreenDa VinciPG17Opaque–Chromium Oxide GreenGamblinPG17LF IChromium Oxide GreenGrumbacher P048PG17Series 3OpaqueLF IOxide of ChromiumHolbein H288PG17Series BVerifyOpaqueLF IChromium Oxide GreenLangridgePG17Series 3OpaqueLF IOxide of ChromiumLukas 1862 0153PG17Series 2LF IChromium Oxide GreenM. Graham 086PG17Series 3OpaqueLF IOxide of ChromiumMichael Harding 305PG17Series 3OpaqueLF IChrome Oxide GreenMaimeri Puro 336PG17–Chromium Oxide Green DeepSchmincke Mussini 10513PG17OpaqueLF IChromium Oxide GreenOld Holland C50PG17Series CLF IChromium Oxide GreenRembrandt 668PG17Series 3OpaqueLF IChromium OxideVasariPG17Opaque–Chromium Oxide GreenVan Gogh 668PG17Series 2OpaqueLF IChromium Oxide GreenWilliamsburg 6001223PG17Series 3OpaqueLF IOxide of ChromiumW&N Winton 459PG17Series 1OpaqueLF IOxide of ChromiumW&N Artists' 459PG17Series 4OpaqueLF IOxide of ChromiumW&N Griffin 459PG17Series 1OpaqueLF I

PG17 with white added

Green GreyHolbein H372PG17PW6Series AVerifySemi-opaqueLF I

Mixtures that contain PG17

Australian Leaf Green BlueArt SpectrumPW6PB15:3PG17Series 3OpaqueLF IAustralian Leaf Green LightArt SpectrumPG17PY35PY74Series 3Semi-transparentLF ISpectrum ViridianArt SpectrumPG7PG17PBk7Series 1HueTransparentLF IYellow GreenGeorgian D111014388PY74PG17PW6–Chrome Green LightSchmincke Mussini 10510PY42PY155PG17OpaqueLF INaples Yellow GreenRembrandt 282PW6PY42PG17Series 2HueOpaqueLF IFrench Ardoise GrayWilliamsburg 6000050PBk11PG17Series 2TransparentLF I

Brands: Art Spectrum, Blockx, Cobra, Da Vinci, Gamblin, Georgian, Grumbacher, Holbein, Langridge, Lukas 1862, M. Graham, Michael Harding, Maimeri Puro, Schmincke Mussini, Old Holland, Rembrandt, Vasari, Van Gogh, Williamsburg, W&N Winton, W&N Artists', W&N Griffin.