French Ultramarine (PB29) Outremer Francais

This medium-to-dark warm reddish-blue is highly lightfast and of medium tinting strength. Its sedimentary quality increases its versatility.

Mixed with various portions of other blues, French Ultramarine is a beautiful sky pigment. Modify it with Quinacridone Gold for delightful greens that remain colour-coordinated. Mix French Ultramarine with Quinacridone Burnt Orange and be rewarded with an amazing range of blue to brown grays mixed with either Quinacridone Rose or Pink, a range of purples results. For another critical mix, see Hookers and Sap Green.

• Pigment names: Ultramarine Blue - Bleu Outremer PB29
• ASTM Lightfastness Rating: 1 Excellent
• Transparency: Transparent
• Granulating: Yes
• Staining: Medium
• Series: 2

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