French Ultramarine

Description

French Ultramarine is a synthetic, intense, transparent blue color that was created by the French chemist Guimet in 1828. It is often used as a substitute for the expensive pigment derived from Lapis Lazuli, as it is chemically identical.

Additional information

Level

PROFESSIONAL

Colour Number

441

Pigment Codes

PB29

Lightfastness(+++,++,+)

+++

Opacity (Transparence, Semi-Transparence, Semi-Opaque, Opaque)

Transparence

size

half pans/14ml