Description
First introduced in 1965
Cobalt Blue is made from an expensive and extraordinary stable pigment of pure blue colour discovered by Thénard in 1802. This shade is created using a more economical substitute pigment, indicated by the suffix 'hue'.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow. May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Cobalt Blue Hue |
| Shade Code | 056 |
| Series Number | 2 |
| Pigment Code | PW 6, PB 15:1, PB 29 |
| Transparency | Transparent. See-through shades that are great for layering and glazing. |
| 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 |