Chromium Green Oxide PG17 Vert Oxyde de Chrome

This natural green provides landscape artists rest in a summer painting saturated with vibrant greens. Opaque and low-staining Chromium Green Oxide mix well to soften other colours.

• Pigment name: Chromium Green Oxide - Vert de Chrome PG17
• ASTM Lightfastness Rating: 1 Excellent
• Transparency: Opaque
• Granulating: Yes
• Staining: Low
• Series: 1

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