| Blue |
Historic Blue Pigments Without C.I. Names | CI Natural Blue | CI Pigment Blue | | Top ^
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Color Index Name Code |
CI Pigment Name |
Common, Historic and Marketing Names |
C.I.
Number
# |
Chemical Composition |
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light† |
Opacity |
Light Fastness |
Oil
Absorption |
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Notes |
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| N/A |
Azurite |
Azurita;
Azurite;
Azurite (coarse grade) [NP];
Azurite-Deep Blue [KP];
Azurite-Deep, Very Fine [KP];
Azurite (fine grade) [NP];
Azurite GUNJYOU [KP];
Azurite Genuine [DS];
Azurite-Greenish Grey-Blue [KP];
Azurite MP Deep [KP];
Azurite MP exclusive [KP];
Azurite MP, extra deep [KP];
Azurite MP greenish light [KP];
Azurite MP Pale [KP];
Azurite Natural [KP];
Azurite-Standard [KP];
Azurite-very fine [KP];
Azurro;
Azurium Citramarinum;
Azzurrite;
Blue Bice;
Blue Mountain;
Blue Verditer;
Bice;
Bremer Blue;
Cendre Bleu;
Cendres Blue;
Coeruleum;
Copper Glaze;
Lapis Armenius;
Lapis Azurite [OH];
Mountain blue;
Pigment Blue 30;
see Pigment Blue 30 |
77420 |
Natural basic carbonate of copper, Hydroxo copper carbonate; Blue Verditer and bice is synthetic basic copper carbonate.
(Ref); (Ref} |
Bright blue to greenish blue |
4 |
I* |
23 |
B |
*Lightfast but affected by acids and atmospheric Sulfur. May sometimes darken or become greenish in oil binders. (Ref);
Courser grades are deeper blue getting lighter the smaller the particle size. (Ref). |
| N/A |
Apatite |
Apatite;
Blue Apatite Genuine [DS]; |
N/A |
Mostly Phosphorus (Ref) |
Deep greenish blue |
- |
I |
- |
A |
- |
| N/A |
Blue Ochre |
Blue Iron Earth;
Blue Ochre [BR, NP];
Blue Ochre (Vivianite) [NP];
Angelardite;
Anglarite;
Glaucosiderite;
Mullicite;
Native Prussian blue;
Ocre martiale bleue;
Odontolite;
Paravivianite;
Phosphate of Iron;
Vivianite [KP] |
N/A |
Hydrated Iron Phosphate |
Mid to greenish blue |
- |
I* |
- |
A |
*Lightfast but may turn yellowish due to the effects of environment or other pigments; (Ref) |
| N/A |
Cavansite |
Cavansite, extra fine [KP]; |
N/A |
Cavansite;
Calcium vanadium silicate |
light pale greenish blue |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| N /A |
Copper Blue |
Copper Blue [KP]; |
N/A |
Tricopper (II) Phosphate;
CAS 7798-23-4 |
Very light greenish blue |
- |
- |
- |
B |
- |
| N/A |
Han Blue/
Han
Purple |
Blue Barium Copper Silicate;
Barium Copper Frit;
Chinese Blue;
Chinese Magenta;
Han Blue;
HAN-Blue, fine [KP];
HAN-Blue Deep [KP];
Han Purple |
N/A |
Pulverized Ceramic; Barium copper silicate |
Deep reddish blue to purple Blue |
4 |
I |
L |
B |
Similar to Egyptian Blue PB 31 |
| N/A |
Kinoite |
Hydrated Calcium Copper Silicate; |
N/A |
Natural Hydrated Calcium Copper Silicate (Ref) |
light azure blue |
4 |
I |
- |
B |
Similar to Egyptian Blue PB31 |
| N/A |
Lapis Lazuli |
Genuine Lapis Lazuli [WL];
Genuine Lapis Lazuli (natural Ultramarine) [DS];
Lazurite (Lapis Lazuli) [NP];
Lapis Lazuli [GEN, OH];
Lapis Lazuli (Afghanistan, standard) [NP];
Lapis Lazuli (Baikal, Russia) [NP];
Lapis Lazuli from Chile [KP];
Lapis Lazuli Genuine [GEN, DS, DV];
Lapis Lazuli, greyish-blue [KP];
Lapis Lazuli (premium) [NP];
Lapis Lazuli, pure [KP];
Lapis Lazuli, sky-blue [KP];
Lapis Lazuli (standard) [NP];
Lazuline Blue;
Pigment Blue 29*;
Ultramarine [GEN];
Ultramarinum;
*see Ultramarine Blue PB29 |
77007 |
Lazurite, extracted from the semi-precious stone Lapis Lazuli. Sodium Calcium Aluminum Silicate Sulfate (Pic); (Ref); (Ref) |
Bright violet blue to deep blue |
4 |
I |
39 |
A |
Natural Mineral of PB29 Ultramarine Blue. |
| N/A |
Mayan Blue |
Mayan Blue [KP] |
N/A |
Copal, indigo and the clay mineral palygorskite fused by heat in clay pots creating a unique nano crystal lattice. (Ref) |
Light greenish blue. |
1 |
I |
- |
A |
Much more light fast than indigo.; Thought to be made during human sacrifice rituals (Ref) |
| N/A |
Pentagonite |
Pentagonite [KP] |
N/A |
Calcium-Vanadium-Silicate; (Ref), (Ref), (Ref) |
Light breenish blue |
1 |
I |
- |
- |
- |
| N/A |
Ploss Blue |
Neutral Verdigris;
Ploss Blue |
N/A |
Copper calcium acetate; Neutral verdigris, also known as crystallized, distilled, or purified verdigris. |
Light greenish blue |
- |
I* |
- |
B |
Lightfast but not stable in acidic media like linseed oil.; May act as drier in oil paint |
| N/A |
Riebeckite |
Blue Amphibole;
Blue Asbestos;
Blue Cape Asbestos;
Crocidolite;
Osannita;
Osannite;
Riebeckite [NP]; |
N/A |
Asbestiform mineral; Sodium Iron Magnesium Silicate Hydroxide (Ref) |
Dark Blue |
2 |
I |
20 |
C |
Do not breath dust, a NIOSH-certified dust mask should be worn when working with the dry pigment (Ref); Contains asbestos |
| N/A |
Sodalite |
Sodalite [KP];
Sodalite SHIUN-MATSU [KP]; |
N/A |
Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride; Mineral (Ref); (Pics) |
Very light pale violet blue to dark blue |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Simular to Lapis Lazuli (Ref) |
| N/A |
Turquoise |
Calaite;
Chalchihuitl;
Chalcosiderite;
Faustite;
Kingman Green Turquoise [DS];
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise* [DS];
Turquoise;
Turquoise, sky-blue [KP]; |
N/A |
Natural mineral turquoise; hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium (Ref); Chalcosiderite (Ref); Faustite (Ref); (Pics); More mineral info can be found here. |
Bluish green |
3 |
I |
- |
A |
Semi precious stone often used for jewelry especially by Native Americas;
* Sleeping Beauty Mine web site |
| N/A |
Ultramarine Ash |
Ash Blue;
Blue ashes;
Cendres Bleues;
Ceneri d'azzurro;
Mineral Gray;
Sanders Blue;
Saunder's Blue;
Ultramarine Ash [KP];
Ultramarine Ashes
see Ultramarine Blue PB29 |
N/A |
Ultramarine Ashes (Lapis Lazuli); The remains after the best pigment has been extracted from Lapis Lazuli. It consists of mostly colorless minerals and a small amount of ultramarine. (Ref) |
Light to dull blueish gray* |
3-4 |
I |
- |
A |
Good gray for flesh, foilage, skys and shadow on drapery (Ref) (Ref); "high degree of transpareny and was valued as a blue glazing pigment"(Ref);
*There are various grades from dull blue to almost completely gray. |
Historic Blue Pigments Without C.I. Names | CI Natural Blue | CI Pigment Blue | | Top ^
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Color Index Name Code |
CI Pigment Name |
Common, Historic and Marketing Names |
C.I.
Number
# |
Chemical Composition |
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light† |
Opacity |
Light Fastness |
Oil
Absorption |
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Notes |
| NB1 |
Indigo |
Indigo [NP];
Indigo Blue;
Indigo, Genuine Indian [KP];
Indigo, Genuine, pieces [KP];
Indigo, made of Woad [KP];
Indigotin
Dyer's woad;
Natural Blue 1;
Vat Blue 1 |
75780 |
Natural Indigotin; Extract of fermented Indigofera tinctoria or Baphicacanthus cusia (Ref) |
Dark Greenish to reddish Blue |
4 |
III |
- |
A |
The dye used for blue jeans |
| NB2 |
Indigo Carmine |
Acid Blue 74;
FD&C Blue No. 2;
Indigocarmine;
Indigotine;
Indigotin Blue [KP];
Sodium Indigotin Disulfonate;
Saxon blue;
Indigo disulphonic acid (Br.);
Pigment Blue 63 (aluminum salt);
Natural Blue 2 |
73015 |
Natural Sodium Indigotin Disulfonate;
CAS 860-22-0 |
Dark blueish purple |
- |
III |
- |
A |
(Ref) |
Historic Blue Pigments Without C.I. Names | CI Natural Blue | CI Pigment Blue | | Top ^ |
Color Index Name Code |
CI Pigment Name |
Common, Historic and Marketing Names |
C.I.
Number
# |
Chemical Composition |
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light† |
Opacity |
Light Fastness |
Oil
Absorption |
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Notes |
| PB1 |
Victoria Blue |
Cascade Blue;
Fast blue Toner BR;
Fast Blue Lake BO;
Fast Royal Blue Lake;
Pigment Blue 1;
Ultra Blue B;
Victoria Blue PMA; |
42595:2 |
Triphenylmethane Phosphotungsto- molybdic acid salt;
CAS 1325-87-7 |
Bright reddish blue |
4 |
IV |
45 |
A |
- |
| PB1:2 |
Victoria Blue SMA |
Lamprolac Blue RM;
Pigment Blue 1:2;
Victoria Blue SMA; |
42595:3 |
Triphenylmethane Silicomolybdic acid salt;
CAS 69980-72-9 |
Bright reddish blue |
4 |
IV |
45 |
A |
- |
| PB9 |
Pigment Blue 9 |
Pigment Blue 9 |
42025:1 |
Triphenylmethane Phosphotungsto- molybdic acid salt;
CAS 1325-74-2 |
Bright Greenish Blue |
- |
- |
45 |
A |
- |
| PB15 |
Phthalocyanine Blue |
Alizarin Blue Lake;
Antique Sky Blue [HO];
Azure Blue (hue) [LA, SE];
Bleu Minéral [SE];
Blue Compose;
Blue Lake [OH];
Cerulean Blue Hue [WN];
Cerulean Blue (Substitute) [SE];
Cerulean Blue Phthalo;
Cobalt Blue (hue) [HO];
Cyanine Blue B;
Heliogen Blue [SI];
Hoggar blue [LB];
Horizon Blue;
Hortensia Blue [LB];
Hydranger Blue;
Hydrangea Blue [HO];
Intense Blue [WN];
Katsura Blue;
Lonocyanine Alpha Blue;
Manganese Blue Hue [DS, DV, WN];
Manganese Blue Nova [HO];
Marine Blue [HO];
Monestial Blue [DR];
Monestial Blue (Phthalo) [DR];
Monestial Turquoise [DR];
Monestial Turquoise (Phthalo) [DR];
Old Holland Blue [OH];
Op. Cerulean (hue) [HO];
Oriental Blue [HO];
Permanent Blue [LA];
Phthalo Blue [GEN, DR, DV, MW, RT, SI, WN];
Phthalo Blue Deep [LA];
Phthalo Blue Green [RT];
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) [DS, DR, UT];
Phthalo Blue (GS) [DS];
Phthalo Blue Red [RT];
Pthalo Blue (Red Shade) [CR, DS, DR, DV, WN];
Phthalo Blue (RS) [DS, DR];
Phthalocyanine Blue [GEN, PF, SE];
Phthalocyanine Blue (Green Shade) [LQ];
Phthalocyanine Blue Red Shade [MG];
Pigment Blue 15;
Primary Blue [DR, SE, WN];
Process Cyan;
Prussian Blue (hue) [LA];
Prussian Blue Hue [MR];
Prussian Blue Phthalo [MR];
Scheveningen Blue Deep [OH];
Shiva Blue Deep [SH];
Thalo Blue [BR, GRd];
Transparent Blue [HO];
Winsor Blue [WN];
Winsor Blue (Green Shade) [WN];
Winsor Blue (Red Shade) [WN];
Plus numerous hues of less lightfast or more expensive pigments (i.e. Cerulean; Cobalt; etc.) alone and In mixtures |
74160
a form |
Copper Phthalocyanine; CAS 147-14-8 |
Bright deep blue |
4 |
I |
35-45 |
A |
Extremely powerful tint strength, usually extended to some degree;
Staining;
Particle size
effects color and lightfastness (Ref) |
| PB15:1 |
Phthalocyanine Blue RS |
Berlin Blue [MA];
Blockx Blue [BL];
Cerulean Blue Hue [MA];
Cyanine Blue BS;
Cyan Thalo [CH];
Intense Blue [CH];
Permanent Blue [LK];
PHTHALOCYANINE ALPHA BLUE;
Phthalo Blue [DB, GB, KP, LK, MA, SCH, SE];
Phthalo Blue GS [RGH];
Phthalo Blue, Primary Blue [KP];
Phthalo Blue Red [RT];
Phthalo Blue (Reddish) [SQ];
Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) [GO, TA, KA, WN];
Phthalo Blue RS [DR, RGH];
Pigment Blue 15:1;
Prussian Blue (hue) [LK];
Thalo Blue RS;
Winsor Blue RS [WN];
Plus numerous hues of less lightfast or more expensive pigments (i.e. Cerulean; Cobalt; etc.) alone and In mixtures |
74160
a form |
Copper Phthalocyanine;
CAS 12239-87-1 |
Bright blue red shade |
4 |
I |
46 |
A |
Extremely powerful tint strength, usually extended to some degree;
Staining;
Particle size
effects color and lightfastness (Ref). |
| PB15:2 |
Phthalocyanine Blue |
Alpha Blue - NC;
Antique Bronze Blue [HO];
Blue Green;
Blue Lake [OH];
Phthalo Blue [GB];
Phthalocyanine;
Phthalocyanine Blue;
Pigment Blue 15:2;
Scheveningen Blue Deep [OH];
XSL Phthalo Blue, Royal Blue [KP];
Plus numerous hues of less lightfast or more expensive pigments (i.e. Cerulean; Cobalt; etc.) alone and In mixtures |
74160
a form |
Copper Phthalocyanine;
CAS 12239-87-1 |
Bright blue |
4 |
I |
55 |
A |
Extremely powerful tint strength, usually extended to some degree;
Staining;
Particle size
effects color and lightfastness (Ref). |
| PB15:3 |
Phthalocyanine Blue BGS |
Alizarin Blue Lake [SE];
Azure (hue) [LK];
Bleu Phtalocyanine [LB];
Bleu Primaire [LB];
Blockx Blue [BL];
Blue Lake [SE];
Brilliant Blue [UT];
Cerulean Blue (hue) [HO];
Cerulean Blue Hue [UT];
Cobalt Blue (hue) [HO];
Cobalt Blue Hue (Primary Blue) [DR];
Cyan (Primary) [LK];
Cyanin Blue [PF];
Cyanine Blue BGS;
Dark Blue [KP];
Helio Blue [SCH];
Helio Cerulean [SCH];
Heliogen® Blue [KP];
Marine Blue;
Manganese Blue Hue [AS, UT, WN];
Mediterranean Blue [DS];
Oriental Blue [HO];
Phthalo Blue [AS, CR, DR, DS, DV, LB, LK, MA, RF, SCH, UT, WL];
Pthalo Blue Cyan [SCH];
Pthalo Blue Green [GU, RT];
Phthalo Blue (Greenish) [SQ];
Phthalo Blue Green Shade [TA, KA, WN];
Phthalo Blue (GS) [DR];
Phthalo Blue Primary Blue [SI];
Pthalo Blue Slight Red [GU];
Phthalo Blue royal blue [KP];
PHTHALOCYANINE BETA BLUE;
Phthalocyanine Blue [KA, LQ, MG, MT, UT];
Phthalocyanine Blue (Green Shade) [LQ];
Phthalocyanine Blue Lake [MH];
Phthalocyanine Turquoise [MA];
Phthalo Turquoise [WL, WN];
Pigment Blue 15:3;
Primary Blue [BL, LB, LK, LQ];
Primary Blue (Cyan) [LK, MA];
Primary Phthalo Blue;
Primary Phthalocyanine Blue [PF];
Process Cyan [DR, WN];
Prussian Blue (hue) [LA];
Richeson Blue [SQ];
Royal Blue;
Scheveningen Blue [OH];
Sky-Blue [KP, MA];
Thalo Blue GS;
Translucent Cyan [SCH];
Winsor Blue GS [WN];
Plus numerous hues of less lightfast or more expensive pigments (i.e. Cerulean; Cobalt; etc.) alone and In mixtures |
74160
b form |
Beta Copper Phthalocyanine;
CAS 147-14-8 |
Bright blue green Shade |
4 |
I |
45-55 |
A |
Extremely powerful tint strength, usually extended to some degree;
Staining;
Particle size
effects color and lightfastness (Ref) |
| PB15:4 |
Phthalocyanine Blue NCF |
Blue Phthalocyanine Beta Form;
Cerulean Blue Hue (primaire) [SE];
Copper Phthalocyanine Blue;
Cyanine Blue NCF;
Manganese Blue Hue [GB];
Manganese Blue Phthalo [RT];
Phthalo Blue [CL, DB, RT];
Phthalo Blue Green [RT];
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) [GO];
Phthalo Blue G.S.;
Phthalocyanine Beta Blue NCF;
Phthalocyanine Blue NCF;
Phthalo Blue (NCFβ-Form);
Pigment Blue 15:4;
Primary Cyan;
Shiva Blue Light [SH];
Thalo Blue [GR];
Plus numerous hues of less lightfast or more expensive pigments (i.e. Cerulean; Cobalt; etc.) alone and In mixtures |
74160
b form |
Beta Copper Phthalocyanine;
CAS 147-14-8 |
Bright blue |
4 |
I |
50-55 |
A |
Extremely powerful tint strength, usually extended to some degree;
Staining;
Particle size
effects color and lightfastness (Ref) |
| PB15:6 |
Phthalocyanine Blue |
Cobalt Blue (Phthalo) [LK];
Helio Blue Reddish [SCH];
Helio Blue RS [SCH];
Old Holland Blue [OH];
Phthalo Blue [LK];
Phthalo Blue Red [RT];
Phthalo Blue Red Shade [DS];
Phthalo Blue reddish [KP];
Phthalocyanine Blue;
Phthalocyanine Blue Epsilon;
Phthalocyanine Blue (red shade) [LQ];
Pigment Blue 15:6;
Translucent Oriental Blue [SCH];
Plus numerous hues of less lightfast or more expensive pigments (i.e. Cerulean; Cobalt; etc.) alone and In mixtures |
74160
e form |
Epsilon Copper Phthalocyanine;
CAS 147-14-8 |
Bright blue |
4 |
I |
35 |
A |
Extremely powerful tint strength, usually extended to some degree;
Staining;
Particle size
effects color and lightfastness (Ref) |
| PB15:34 |
Phthalocyanine Alfa Blue |
Alfa Blue;
CP BLUE 154018;
Copper Phthaocyanine Blue;
Phthalocyanine Alfa Blue;
Phthalocyanine Beta Blue |
74160 |
Copper Phthaocyanine Blue;
CAS 147-14-8 |
Blue |
4 |
II |
40 |
A |
Extremely powerful tint strength, usually extended to some degree;
Staining;
|
| PB16 |
Heliogen Blue L 7560 |
Brilliant Green Blue [LK];
Caribbean Blue [OH];
Heliogen Blue L 7560 [BASF];
Helio Turquoise [SCH];
Marine Blue [HO];
Phthalocyanine Turquoise;
Pthalo Turquoise [GU, LK, SCH, WN];
Pigment Blue 16;
Sapphire blue [LB];
Translucent Turquoise [SCH];
Turquoise [LK];
Turquoise Green [MA, UT]; |
74100 |
Metal Free Phthalocyanine;
CAS 574-93-6 |
Bright greenish blue |
4 |
I? |
35-45 |
A |
- |
| PB17 |
Seikalight Blue A612 |
Antique Turquoise [HO];
Blue Lake;
Cyan Blue;
Fast Sky Blue Lake;
Katsura Blue;
Peacock Blue [HO];
Phthalocyanine Blue;
Pigment Blue 17;
Pure Blue (Primary Blue) [HO];
Seikalight Blue A612;
Sky Blue |
74200:1 |
Barium salt of trisulphonated phthalocyanine blue C.I. 74160;
CAS 71799-04-7 |
Bright greenish blue |
4 |
I |
35 |
A |
- |
| PB24 |
Ichomine Turquoise Blue G |
FD & C Blue 1;
Ichomine Turquoise Blue G;
Peacock Blue;
Pigment Blue 24;
Symuler Fast Blue 4198; |
42090:1 |
Inorganic; Triphenylmethane;
CAS 6548-12-5 |
Bright greenish blue |
- |
IV |
- |
A |
used in 4 color process inks, colored pencils and low cost watercolors |
| PB25 |
Pigment Blue 25 |
Pigment Blue 25;
Symuler Fast Blue 4198 |
21180 |
Disazo;
CAS 10127-03-4 |
Reddish navy |
- |
II-III |
- |
A |
- |
| PB27 |
Prussian Blue |
Antwerp Blue [AS, WN];
Antwerpener Blue;
Ariabel Dark Blue;
Berlin Blue;
Bleu de prusse [LB];
Blue Ferrite;
Blue Solfort Milori;
Bronze Blue;
Celestial Blue;
China Blue;
Chinese Blue;
Delfter blue;
French Blue;
Ink Blue;
Iron Blue;
Miloriblau;
Milori Blue*;
Milori Blue Micronised;
Monthier Blue;
Paste Blue;
Paris Blue [KP];
Parisian (Prussian) Blue Extra [OH];
Pigment Blue 27;
Prussian Blue [GEN, AS, CH; CL, DB, DR, DS, DV, GR, GU, HO, KA, KP, LB, LK, MA, MH, MT, MW, PF, RGH, RF, RT, SCH, SE, SH, SQ, UT, WL, WN];
Prussian Blue (Milori) [KA, WL];
Prussian Blue (Milori blue) [SI];
Prussian/Paris Blue [SCH];
Soluble Blue;
Steel Blue;
Toning Blue;
True Prussian Blue [PF];
Turnbull's Blue;
VossenblauNach;
Vossen Blue® |
77510 |
Inorganic; Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide; (Ref);
CAS 12240-15-2/
14038-43-8/
25869-00-5 |
Deep dark blue, green undertone
†Fades* |
4 |
I-II** |
45 |
B |
Produces highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas if heated or treated with acid or ultraviolet radiation (Ref). ;
Found on Nazi gas chamber walls as evidence of cyanide gas (Ref);
Purity said to have effect on stablity (Ref);
* Milori Blue variety (the most common variety but usually still named Prussian Blue) is said to be a more stable form (Ref);
** According to tests posted on the internet, this pigment seems to fade slightly within a short time and then stabilizes and is highly lightfast. (Ref), (Ref). |
| PB27:1 |
Prussian Blue |
Prussian Blue [GB];
Pigment Blue 27:1 |
77510:1 |
Ferri-ammonium ferrocyanide |
Dark greenish blue |
4 |
I |
45 |
B |
- |
| PB28 |
Cobalt Blue |
Aluminate;
Arctic Blue No.3;
Blue cobalt aluminate;
Cerulean Blue (hue);
Cerulean Blue Light (hue) [RGH];
Cobalt Aluminate;
Cobalt Aluminate Blue Spinel;
Cobalt Bermuda Blue [GU];
Cobalt Blue [GEN, AS, BL, BR, CL, CR, DB, DR, DS, DV, GB, GO, GR, HO, KA, LA, LB, LK, LQ, MA, MG, MH, MR, MT, MW, OH, RF, RGH, RT, TA, SH, SE, SQ, UT, WL, WN];
Cobalt Blue Dark [SI, KP];
Cobalt Blue Dark, light greenish hue [KP];
Cobalt Blue Dark (red shade) [GU];
Cobalt Blue Deep [DV, HO, MA, WL];
Cobalt Blue (Genuine) [CH];
Cobalt Blue Light [DV, GU, KP, MA, RT, SCH, SI];
Cobalt Blue, Medium [SI, KP];
Cobalt Blue Medium (red shade) [GU];
Cobalt Blue Pale [HO, KP];
Cobalt Blue (Primary Blue) [HO];
Cobalt Blue Red [GU];
Cobalt Blue, Sapporo [KP];
Cobalt Blue Turquoise, light [KP];
Cobalt Colanyl Oxide Blue;
Cobalt Teal [GB, MG];
Cobalt Turquoise [GR];
Cobalt Turquoise Light [HO, KA];
Daipyroxide Blue;
Light Cobalt Blue (Genuine) [CH];
Midnight Blue No.1;
Pigment Blue 28;
Primary Blue;
Royal Blue [PF];
Royal Blue 299;
Thénard's Blue;
True Blue;
True Cobalt Blue [PF] |
77346 |
Inorganic; Synthetic Cobaltous Aluminate;
CAS 1345-16-0 |
Greenish to Mid-shade Blue;
†Whitens
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3 |
I |
25-37 |
B |
- |
| PB29 |
Ultramarine Blue |
Antique Pale Blue;
Antique Ultramarine [HO];
Ash Blue;
Azure blue;
Aazur d'Acre;
Azzuro oltramarino;
Azzurrum transmarinum;
Azzurrum ultramarine;
Bleu Outremer [LB];
Blue (Ultramarine) [DV];
Blue Violet Deep [RGH];
Brilliant Blue;
Brilliant Blue Purple;
Cerulean Blue Hue;
Cobalt Blue (hue);
Cobalt Blue Hue [DR, GR, MA, UT];
Cobalt blue (ultram) [RT];
Deep Ultramarine [PF];
Deep Ultramarine Blue [CH];
Extra Pure Ultramarine Blue [MR];
French Ultramarine [AS, DS, DR, KA, RT, SE, WN];
French Ultramarine Blue [GEN, CR, DB, DR, GR, MW, RT, SE, UT, WN];
French Ultramarine Blue Deep [BL];
French Ultramarine Light [BL, OH];
French Ultramarine Light Extra [OH];
French Ultramarine (Red Shade) [DV];
Genuine Lapis Lazuli [WL];
Genuine Lapis Lazuli (natural Ultramarine) [DS];
Lapis Lazuli [GEN, OH];
Lapis Lazuli (Afghanistan, standard) [NP];
Lapis Lazuli (Baikal, Russia) [NP];
Lapis Lazuli from Chile [KP];
Lapis Lazuli Genuine [GEN, DS, DV];
Lapis Lazuli, greyish-blue [KP];
Lapis Lazuli (premium) [NP];
Lapis Lazuli, pure [KP];
Lapis Lazuli, sky-blue [KP];
Lapis Lazuli (standard) [NP];
Lazuline Blue;
Lazurstein;
Lazurite (Lapis Lazuli) [NP];
Lefranc Blue [LB];
Light Ultramarine [PF];
Light Ultramarine Blue [CH, GO];
Navy Blue;
Oltramarino;
Permanent Blue [DS, DR, GR];
Permanent Blue (Ultramarine Blue) [GR];
Pierre d'azur;
Pigment Blue 29;
Royal Blue [CH];
Sky Blue Ultramarine [MA];
Spanish Ultramarine [GU];
True Ultramarine Blue [PF];
Ultra Blue [AS];
Ultramarine [AS, DR, HO, LB, LK, MA, RT, WN];
Ultramarine Blue [GEN, AS, BR, CH, CL, CR, DB, DS, DV, GB, GO, HO, KP, LA, LB, LQ, MG, MH, MT, OH, PF, RGH, RF, SE, SQ, TA, UT, WL];
Ultramarine Blue Classic [TA];
Ultramarine Blue Dark [BR, KP, SI];
Ultramarine Blue Deep [BL, CR, DS, GR, GU, HO, LK, MG, MR, OH, SCH, SE, SH, ];
Ultramarine Blue (French) [WL];
Ultramarine Blue Greenish Extra [KP];
Ultramarine Blue Greenish Light [KP, SI];
Ultramarine Blue (Green Shade) [LB, LQ];
Ultramarine Blue Light [BL, BR, HO, KA, KP, LK, SCH, SE, SH];
Ultramarine Blue Medium [GU];
Ultramarine Blue R2 [GU];
Ultramarine Blue R4 [GU];
Ultramarine Blue R6 [GU];
Ultramarine Blue R8 [GU];
Ultramarine Blue Red Shade [KA, LQ];
Ultramarine Blue Reddish [KA, SI];
Ultramarine Blue RS [RGH];
Ultramarine Blue, very dark [KA];
Ultramarine Deep [BL, HO, LB, LK, MA, MR, RT, SE, SCH, WN];
Ultramarine Finest [SCH];
Ultramarine Green [RGH];
Ultramarine (Green Shade) [DV, WN];
Ultramarine Light [HO, LB, LK, MA, RT, SCH, SE];
Ultramarine Red [GR];
Ultramarine Violet [GR];
Victramarine Blue
See Lapis Lazuli.
See Ultramarine ash;
Also used in many hues of more expensive pigments (i.e. Cerulean; Cobalt; etc.) alone and In mixtures |
77007 |
Pigment extracted from Lapis Lazuli or the synthetic form;
Polysulfide of sodium, potassium, lithium or silver alumino-silicate;
CAS 1317-97-1/
57455-37-5 |
Deep blue, violet to bright bluish green shades |
4 |
I |
25-40 |
A |
Avoid mixing with chrome yellow |
| PB30 |
Copper Carbonate |
Azurite;
Azurite Genuine [DS];
Azurite-deep blue;
Azurite Greenish Grey Blue;
Blue Ashes;
Blue Bice [KP, NP];
Blue Verditer [KP];
Cendres Blue;
Copper Blue;
Copper Carbonate;
Lime Blue;
Mountain Blue;
Pigment Blue 30;
Sanders Blue;
see Azurite |
77420 |
Synthetic basic copper calcium carbonate; Copper(II)- hydroxide carbonate
CAS 12069-69-1 |
Bright blue to greenish blue |
4 |
I* |
23 |
B |
* Lightfast but may be affected by acids and atmospheric Sulfides. May darken or become greenish in oil binders (Ref). |
| PB31 |
Egyptian Blue |
Alexandrian blue;
Blue Frit;
Chrysocolla**[KP];
Copper frit;
Cuprorivaite* [KP];
Egyptian Blue [KP, NP];
Egyptian Smalt [OH];
Pigment Blue 31;
Pompeian blue;
Pozzuoli blue;
Vestorian blue
see Egyptian Green |
77437 |
Copper Calcium Silicate (Ref);
*Cuprorivaite (Ref) is the Natural copper silicate;
**Chrysocolla (Ref) (Ref) is the natural hydraded form |
Bright; light blue to blueish green |
4 |
I |
22 |
B |
Very transparent in oils, less transparent in other binders.
(Source) |
| PB32 |
Smalt |
Dumont's blue;
Esmalte;
Pigment Blue 32;
Royal Smalt (superior fine grade) [NP];
Smalt [KP, NP, WNd];
Smalte;
Smalt Genuine [DS];
Starch Blue |
77365 |
Pulverized and ground potassium glass colored blue by cobalt; Potassium Cobalt Silicate |
Mid-Blue |
4 |
I* |
25 |
B |
* Lightfast but may fade due to chemical processes. May not fade if ratio of potassium to cobalt is 1:1 or higher; high potassium smalt available from Natural Pigments |
| PB33 |
Manganese Blue |
Barium manganate(VI) sulfate;
Barium Manganese Oxide;
Cement Blue;
Manganese Blue [GEN, BL, GB, HOd, KA, LK, OH, RF];
Pigment Blue 33 |
77112 |
Mixed crystals of 11% Barium Manganate and 89% Barium Sulphate;
CAS 8046-59-1 |
Greenish blue
†Hue shift towards green may be due to yellowing of binder |
3 |
I |
30 |
C |
No longer in production; May be affected by sodium and aluminium sulfates (Ref) |
| PB34 |
Copper sulfide |
Copper Blue;
Copper sulfide;
Covelline Covellite;
Cupric sulfide;
Horace Vernet's Blue;
Oil Blue |
77450 |
Copper monosulfide; Copper sulfide;
CAS 1317-40-4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
B |
The natural form is the mineral covellite |
| PB35 |
Cerulean Blue |
Cerulean [RF];
Cerulean Blue [GEN, AS, DB, DS, GB, GR, HO, LB, OH, RGH, RT, SE, UT, WL, WN];
Cerulean Blue French [WL];
Cerulean Blue (genuine) [MW];
Cerulean Blue Light [BR, OH];
Cerulean Blue Reddish [HO];
Cerulean Blue Red Shade [HO, WN];
Cerulean Grey [BL];
Cobalt Blue Green [GU];
Cobalt Blue light [KP];
Cobalt Cerulean Blue [KP, SCH];
Cobalt Cerulean (blue shade) [KA];
Cobalt Cerulean (green shade) [KA];
Cobaltous Stannate;
Coeruleum [DR];
Genuine Cerulean [CH];
Manganese Blue Nova?*[HO];
Pigment Blue 35;
True Cerulean Blue [PF] |
77368 |
Cobalt Stannate; Oxides of Cobalt and Tin;
CAS 1345-19-3/
68187-05-3/
83712-59-8 |
Light greenish blue |
1 |
I |
15-25 |
B |
* The Holbein tube of Manganese Blue Nova I have in oil paint has the pigment listed as PB35 only, in some of the literature it's a mixture of PB35 and PB15. Considering the price, my guess is it's the mixture and the tube is a typo. |
| PB36 |
Cobalt Chromite |
Amazon Blue;
Aquamarine;
Atlantic Blue;
Bonnard Blue [SE];
Cerulean Blue (hue*) [BL, CL, DS, LK, LQ, MA, MG, MH, MT, PF, SH];
Cerulean Blue Genuine (hue*) [DV];
Cerulean Blue Chromite;
Cerulean Blue, Chromium [DS, GRd, UT];
Cerulean Blue Dark (hue*) [GU];
Cerulean Blue Deep (hue*) [GO, MG, OH];
Cerulean Blue Green (hue*) [GU, GRd];
Cerulean Blue GS (hue*) [DS];
Cerulean Dark (hue*) [GU];
Cerulean Light (hue*) [GU];
Cerulean Medium (hue*) [GU];
Cobalt Blue [MR];
Cobalt Blue Greenish [KP];
Cobalt Blue, Greenish Light [SI];
Cobalt Blue Light [MR];
Cobalt Chromite Blue Green Spinel;
Cobalt Blue Turquoise [LB, OH];
Cobalt Blue Turquoise Dark [KA];
Cobalt Cerulean (hue*) [SCH];
Cobalt Cerulean (BS) (hue*) [KA];
Cobalt Chromate;
Cobalt Chromite;
Cobalt Chromite Green [GRd];
Blue Green Spinel;
Cobalt Green [CL];
Cobalt Green Deep [DR];
Cobalt Green Turquoise [SCH];
Cobalt Titanate Blue [GR];
Cobalt Titanate Blue Green [GU];
Cobalt Titanate Blue Red [GU];
Cobalt Turquoise [DB, DS, DV, GO, GU, LQ, MT, RF, SE, SI, WN];
Cobalt Turquoise Blue [RT];
Cobalt Turquoise Deep [KA];
Cobalt Turquoise Greenish [WL];
Cobalt Turquoise (GS) [DR];
Cobalt Turquoise Light [KA];
Cobalt Turquoise (RS) [DR];
Coeruleum Blue (hue*) [BL];
Light Blue;
Magnesium Green [GR];
Midnight Blue [SE];
Olympic Blue No.190;
Pigment Blue 36;
Robinhood Green No.9;
Teal Green;
Topaz Blue;
True Cobalt Green [PF];
Turquoise Blue [BL, SE];
Turquoise Green [BL]; |
77343 |
Inorganic;
Cobaltous Chromium;
Oxides of Cobalt and Aluminum;
Cobalt Aluminum Chromium Oxide;
CAS 68187-11-1 |
Light greenish blue |
1 |
I |
22 |
B |
* PB 36 is often substituted for the traditional genuine Cerulean Blue PB 35, however PB 36 is a lower cost pigment to manufacture and usually a little darker, duller and greener with higher tinting strength than PB 35. PB36 is a nice color in it's own right, but the cheaper pigment cost should be reflected in the price of any paint made from PB36 (including those named cerulean blue) and this is not always the case.
|
| PB36:1 |
Cobalt Chromite |
Cerulean Blue (hue*) [SQ, TA];
Cerulean Blue, Chromium [GO];
Pigment Blue 36:1 |
77343:1 |
Inorganic; Cobalt Chromate; Oxides of Cobalt and Aluminum; Cobalt Aluminum Chromium Oxides |
Bright reddish blue to Bright greenish blue |
1 |
I |
- |
B |
* Often substituted for the historical genuine Cerulean Blue PB35 by Colormen, however it is usually duller and greener than PB35, and is a lower cost pigment. |
| PB60 |
Indanthrone Blue |
Anthraquinone Blue [GO, MG];
Cromophtal Blue A3R;
Delft Blue [SCH, UT];
Dark Blue Indigo [SCH];
Faience Blue [MA];
Indanthren® Blue [KP];
Indanthrene Blue [BL, DR, LB, LQ, MA, RT, SCH, SQ, WN];
Indanthrone Blue [GEN, BR, DS, GB, GR, LA, LK, MW];
Indanthrone Blue Green [GU];
Indanthrone Blue Green Xtra [GU];
Indanthrone Blue Red [GU];
Indo Blue [GU];
Matisse Indigo [MT];
Old Delft Blue [OH];
Pigment Blue 60;
Royal Blue [HO];
Vat Blue 4
|
69800 |
Indanthrone;
CAS 81-77-6 |
Dark Reddish blue;
†Fades, Dulls |
4 |
I |
37-45 |
B |
- |
| PB61 |
Modorant Blue R |
Alkali Blue;
Modorant Blue R;
Pigment Blue 61;
Reflex Blue;
Reflex Blue A5H-R;
Spirite Blue |
42765:1 |
Sulfonated derivative of Triphenylmethane;
CAS 1324-76-1 |
Deep Reddish Blue |
4 |
1 |
45 |
A |
|
| PB61:1 |
Reflex Blue A5L-G |
Pigment Blue 61:1;
Pigment Radiant Blue;
Reflex Blue A5L-G |
- |
Sulfonated derivative of Triphenylmethane |
Deep Reddish Blue |
4 |
- |
- |
A |
|
| PB62 |
Brilliant Blue CF |
Brilliant Blue CF;
Flexobrite Blue AD62;
Pigment Blue 62 |
42595:4 |
Copper ferrocyanide salt of Triphenylmethane;
CAS 82338-76-9/
57485-98-0 |
Reddish blue to mid-Blue |
- |
II |
45 |
A |
|
| PB63 |
Ariabel Blue 11.42 |
Ariabel Blue 11.42;
Conalake Indigotine;
FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminium Lake;
Indigotine;
Indigo Carmine;
Indigo Carmine Aluminium Lake;
Natural Blue 2;
Pigment Blue 63 |
73015:1 |
Synthetic Indigoid Carmine;
CAS 16521-38-3 |
Bluish red |
4 |
III |
- |
A |
|
| PB66 |
Indigo |
FD&C Blue No. 2;
Indigo [DB, GR, SCH, UT];
Indigo, Genuine Indian [KP];
Microsol Navy Blue BRN;
Pigment Blue 66;
Synthetic Indigo;
Vat blue 1 [UT] |
73000 |
Synthetic Indigo, Indigoid;
CAS
482-89-3 |
Deep Dark Blue |
4 |
I*-III? |
- |
A |
* Utrecht rate their Indigo with their highest grade of light fastness. Schmincke also rate the light fastness very high in oil paint but low in watercolor. These ratings suggest method of manufactuer or formulation may effect light fastness. Oil binder may provide some protection. Generally this pigment is usually said to be rather fugitive. I Suggest making your own tests on the paint or pigment you have. |
| PB68 |
Fastogen Blue 5007* |
Fastogen Blue 5007*;
KET Blue 107?;
Phthalocyanine Blue;
Pigment Blue 15;
Pigment Blue 68 |
73015?* |
Phthalocyanine |
Bright greenish blue |
- |
- |
- |
A |
* Information available on this pigment seems to be conflicting, but it appears that it is the exact same pigment as PB15 or very closely related. |
| PB71 |
Zirconium Vanadium Blue |
Blue Zircon;
Turquoise;
Pigment Blue 71;
Vanadium Zircon Blue;
Zirconium Cerulean Blue [KP];
Zirconium-Spinel Cerulean Blue;
Zirconium Vanadium Blue Zircon; |
77998 |
Inorganic; Zirconium Vanadium Silicate;
CAS 68186-95-8 |
Light blue, greenish undertone |
2 |
I |
- |
A |
May be a good non-toxic Cerulean Blue substitute. |
| PB72 |
Cobalt Zinc Aluminate Blue |
Cobalt Blue [DB, SE];
Cobalt Blue Deep [DR];
Cobalt Blue Genuine [SE];
Cobalt Zinc Aluminate Blue Spinel;
Pigment Blue 72 |
77347 |
Inorganic; Cobalt Zinc Aluminate;
CAS 68186-87-8 |
Bright blue |
3 |
I |
25 |
B |
- |
| PB73 |
Cobalt Silicate Blue |
Cobalt Blue Deep [WN];
Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine;
Pigment Blue 73 |
77364 |
Cobalt Silicate;
CAS 68187-40-6 |
Deep Reddish navy |
4 |
I |
15-40 |
B |
- |
| PB74 |
Cobalt Zinc Silicate Blue |
Cobalt Zinc Silicate;
Cobalt Zinc Silicate Blue Phenacite;
Sapphire Blue;
Cobalt Blue Dark [BL, KP];
Cobalt Blue Deep [AS, SQ, OH, RT, SCH, WN];
Pigment Blue 74 |
77366 |
Cobalt Zinc Silicate;
CAS 68412-74-8 |
Deep Mid-shade to reddish blue |
4 |
1 |
16 |
B |
- |
| PB75 |
Chromofine Blue 5000P |
Chromofine Blue 5000P;
Chromofine Blue 5000PK;
Phthalocyanine lue;
Pigment Blue 75 |
74160:2 |
Phthalocyanine;
CAS 3317-67-7 |
Deep red shade blue |
- |
I |
- |
A |
Unique blue shade |
| PB76 |
Fastogen Blue 10GN |
Fastogen Blue 10GN;
Phthalocyanine Bue
Pigment Blue 76 |
- |
Phthalocyanine;
CAS 68987-63-3 |
Turquoise blue shade |
- |
I |
- |
A |
- |
| PB79 |
Aluminum Chlorophthalocyanine |
Aluminum Chlorophthalocyanine;
Aluminum Chlorophthalocyanine SNCG;
Phthalocyanine Blue;
Pigment Blue 79 |
761300 |
Phthalocyanine; Aluminum Chlorophthalocyanine;
CAS 14154-42-8 |
Greenish blue |
- |
I |
- |
A |
A copper free alternate to copper phthalocyanine blue |
| PB80 |
Hostaperm Blue R5R |
Benzi Blue;
Hostaperm Blue R5R
Pigment Blue 80 |
- |
Chloranil --> N-ethyl
Benzimidazolone;
Benzimidazolone Dioxazine;
CAS 391663-82-4 |
deep reddish blue |
- |
I |
- |
- |
- |
| PB82 |
MayaCrom Blue B2050 |
MayaCrom Blue B2050;
MayaCrom Blue B2000F;
Mayan Dark Blue [DS];
Pigment Blue 82 |
- |
Patented Organic/Inorganic hybred based on the chemistry of Mayan Blue with a unique nano crystal lattice. |
Greenish Blue |
- |
I |
65 |
A |
"evolved from work done at the University of Texas-El Paso to reconstruct the unique vibrant blue color developed by the Maya civilization more than 1000 years ago, using an inorganic and organic component to produce a highly stable hybrid pigment."
- TOR Minerals International Press release ; (Ref) |
| PB84 |
MayaPure Blue B 8000F |
MayaPure Blue B 8000F;
Pigment Blue 84 |
- |
Patented Organic/Inorganic hybred based on the chemistry of Mayan Blue |
Greenish Blue |
- |
II |
65 |
A |
New pigment based on Mayan Blue (see above) (Ref) |
| PB128 |
Basalt |
Basalt;
China Black;
Lava;
Noire;
Noir de Mazy;
Pigment Blue 128 |
77428 |
Cooled Lava Rock |
Gray to Blue to Black |
- |
I |
13 |
A |
- |