Color Swatch created using heavy application/diluted application and was applied on cold press watercolor paper (150 lb) material.
Color Description
Cobalt Cerulean has a more greenish tone than Cobalt Blue. Cobalt cerulean pigments have the same lightfastness properties as Cobalt Blue. The company rates Cobalt Cerulean as semi-opaque and semi-staining, giving it 5 stars out of 5 for lightfastness.
This color contains the following pigments:
PB36—Cobalt Chromite Blue Green Spinel
Pigment Type
inorganic
Chemical Name
Oxides of Cobalt and Chromium
Chemical Formula
Co(Al,Cr)2O4
Properties
Cobalt Chromite Blue is an opaque pigment with moderately low tinting strength.
Permanence
Cobalt salts have excellent lightfastness and temperature stability.
Toxicity
Cobalt salts are toxic when ingested or inhaled, and slightly toxic on contact with the skin. Evidence of Chromium(III) carcinogenicity is inconclusive. Chromium(III) salts appear in greenish pigments.
History
n/a
Alternate Names
Cobalt Turquoise, Shepherd Blue