Prussian Blue

sodium ammonium ferro-ferricyanide

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 Deepest, reddest of all blues. Powerful and very very velvety. Slightly grainy texture. May not be absolutely light-fast in tints.
Pigment Classification:
Synthetic Inorganic

Availability
Opacity:
semi-transparent

R&F Encaustics
not available
does not stand up to heating.
Lightfastness:
I

R&F Pigment Sticks
small and large size
Color Index Name:
PB 27
Pigment Stick Drying Rate:
2 - Fast

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