Description
First introduced in 1965
This dark green shade is, in fact, from the yellow family of shades. It is created by mixing a grey/black shade with yellow to form multiple shades of olives and greens.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow. May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Olive Green |
| Shade Code | 281 |
| Series Number | 3 |
| Pigment Code | PY 83, PB 15:1, PBk 7, PR 101 |
| Transparency | Opaque. Bold shades that are more reflective and will cover or hide what’s under them. |
| Permanency | B, Better Permanency can be achieved if used in Mass Tone or not used in Reduced and Wash Tone with shades that have a Permanency rating of B and C |
| Features | |
| 01 | Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
| 02 | To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
| 03 | Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
| 04 | Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
| 05 | Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
| 06 | '‘Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life. The base coat should have a minimal amount of oil medium while the subsequent coats will gradually increase the ratio of oil to shade |