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Cobalt Chromite Green

PG26

Alternate Name

Cobalt Chrome Oxide

Pigment Description

Cobalt Chromite Green. This is one of the palette secrets. While it's not for everyone, this color has a useful role in mixing, especially for realistic work. While in masstone it is not exactly a showstopper- a dull green- in blends it is helpful for creating muted colors. Like many cobalts, it comes in a range of greens with some being warmer and some cooler.

It is rated a B for toxicity, so we'd place it among the toxic pigments. If it does contain some soluable chromium that's a toxic issue, so do avoid all contact with your mouth, don't breathe dust, etc. Please treat this with all due respect and caution just in case.

Some list this as a medium drier, and others as a fast drier.

In the Artist's Guide to Health and Safety Monona Rossol has information on working with pigments containing Cobalt and also a section on pigments containing chrome. Her most recent work can be obtained through her site.

Resources

PG26 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com

Information about PG26 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors, General information about this class of pigments from Handprint,

Rossol, Monona. The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide. New York, NY : Allworth Press, 2001. The book is rather dated, updated information is available from her website.

Stats

Lightfastness

Excellent

Considered ASTM I, excellent. Note however that this color was not included in the recent lightfastness testing in oil with various mixing whites. Listed as BWS 8.

Transparency

Semi-Opaque

Toxicity

Hazard, Treat as Toxic

It is rated a B for toxicity, but we'd place it among the toxic pigments. We are not toxicologists so please consult the relevant experts. May contain soluble chromium that's a toxic issue. In the Artist's Guide to Health and Safety Monona Rossol has information on working with pigments containing Cobalt and also a section on pigments containing chrome.

Dry Time

Some paintmakers list less than 2 days

Oil Content

Varies, Low

Some sources list this as a pigment with high oil requirements, while we were interested to see that Williamsburg has their PG26 listed as low by oil volume. Mayer also reports low oil volume, assigns it a 65 for oil volume (low).

Particle Size

Very Fine

Dry Pigments listing PG26

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