Discovered in 1797 by the French chemist Vauquelin, it wasn't fully developed into an artist paint hue until about 1840. This stable, powerful cold green has excellent permanence and lack of toxicity.
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Shade
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Viridian Hue
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Shade Code
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453
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Working Time
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High
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Drying Time
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Moderate
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Series Number
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1
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Pigment Code
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PW 4, PY 1, PR 101, PY 42, PBr 7, PBk 11
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Transparency
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Semi Transparent- Balanced shades that offer both boldness and visibility of the background
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Permanency
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A-A for Absolutely Permanent - Permanent with chances of slight fading when mixed with a white shade.
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Features
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High performance pigment for long life of the painting
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Greater pigment load for better coverage and vibrant colours
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New generation, absolutely transparent binders to ensure no colour shift
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Greater open time facilitates 'Wet in Wet' blending and thick relief work
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Thick formulation for great impasto effects
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100% vegan
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