Indigo

natural earth + ultramarine blue + (prussian blue or phthalo blue)

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Very dark, blackish-blue top tone. Earthy greenish-blue undertone. Has an edgy feel to it. Great for line work. Made from natural earth, ultramarine blue, and prussian blue (for pigment sticks) or phthalo blue (for the encaustics).
Pigment Classification:

Availability

Opacity:
semi-transparent

R&F Encaustics

regular size
Lightfastness:
I

R&F Pigment Sticks

small and large size
Color Index Name:
Pigment Stick Drying Rate:
1 - Very Fast

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