Tri-Art High Viscosity - Phthalo Blue Green Shade

Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) is the iconic modern blue, and a staple on all painter's palettes. Although completely transparent, the incredibly high tinting strength of Phthalo Blue allows you to build strong passages of colour. Use as a glaze to bring out its rich green leaning blue undertone or as mixing compliment for vibrant colours.

Pigment Code: PB 15:3
Formula: Single
Pigment Family: Organic
Opacity: T
Lightfastness: 4.0
Sheen: G
Tinting Strength: High
Staining Strength: Full (Very High)
Colour Bias: cool

Phthalo Blue Green Shade is part of Tri-Art High Viscosity Professional Acrylic Paint, a heavy body acrylic with a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes and palette-knife texture. Built with high pigment loading and a fine grind, it stays bold and clean for impasto, scumbling, and confident brushwork.

Pigment profile: Single pigment colour (PB15:3). Bias: Cool. Pigment family: Organic. Transparent handling, excellent for glazing, optical layering, and deep colour mixes. High tinting strength, start with a small amount when mixing. Full staining, tends to leave a stronger stain in thin films and glazes. Lightfastness rating: 4. Sheen: Gloss.

• Pigments: PB15:3
• Formula: Single
• Opacity: Transparent
• Colour bias: Cool
• Lightfastness: 4
• Sheen: Gloss
• Tinting: High
• Staining: Full (very high)

Pigment notes: Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) is the iconic modern blue, and a staple on all painter's palettes. Although completely transparent, the incredibly high tinting strength of Phthalo Blue allows you to build strong passages of colour.

Great for: Illustration, Graphics, Design, Academic (Student), Contemporary-Modern, Glazing.