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Winsor & Newton Winton (student)No. 696

Viridian Hue

Opacity
TransparentTransparent
Lightfastness
Excellent
Series
1
Maker's rating
A · permanent

Hue or substitute.

Labeled as a hue: a substitute mixture for the named color. The name promises viridian (PG18).

Genuine viridian is transparent, fairly weak and costly. Phthalo-based hues are far stronger, so add them sparingly.

The genuine pigment:

ViridianW&N Artists' PG18LF I
ViridianM. Graham PG18LF I
ViridianHolbein PG18LF I
ViridianWilliamsburg PG18LF I

What's in the tube

Same color from other brands

Viridian HueHolbein PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsHueLF I
ViridianArt Creation PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsHueLF I
Winsor GreenW&N Artists' PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Phthalocyanine GreenM. Graham PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Thalo Green (Blue Shade)Grumbacher PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Phthalo GreenWilliamsburg PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Phthalo GreenGamblin PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Phthalocyanine Green LakeMichael Harding PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Scheveningen Green DeepOld Holland PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Phthalo Green BlueRembrandt PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Helio Green DeepSchmincke Mussini PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigmentsLF I
Phthalo GreenGeorgian PG7Same pigment, PG7Same pigments–

Same pigments is the closest match. Similar mix shares the main pigment. Similar color looks alike but is made differently.

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Data source: Winton Oil Colour composition & permanence table (as published by Bromleys Art Supplies) (open). Send a correction

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