Cobalt Blue Violet PV19 PB28 Violet Bleu de Cobalt

It is a brilliant purple with unique blue undertones and a granulating texture. Try mixing this bold colour with Prussian Green for surprisingly soft blue hues. At full strength, this violet is dark enough for deep twilight shadows. Mix it with water, and a range of tones is revealed. A graceful addition to watercolorists' palettes, this is the perfect purple for dynamic floral paintings.

• Pigment name: Cobalt Blue Violet - Violet Bleu de Cobalt PB28, Quinacridone Red - Rouge de Quinacridone PV19
• ASTM Lightfastness Rating: 1 Excellent - Not yet rated by ASTM - Rating based on Daniel Smith's independent testing.
• Transparency: Semi-transparent
• Granulating: Yes
• Staining: Low
• Series: 3

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