Peacock Blue Art Supplies & Stationery

Peacock Blue Art Supplies & StationeryPeacock blue is a very distinctive color, a greenish blue like that of a peacock's neck. **The color may vary when using binders to make the pigments into paints. Read more here to understand how to handle toxic pigments. Pigment: N A Light Fastness: 8 8 Suitable for: oil paints acrylics tempera gouache murals Thangka watercolors

Drying time: Average (5–7 days for touch-dry)

Light Fastness: 8/8

PR176 is a high-performance

In the 20th Century

it was the most expensive pigment available (gold being second) and was often reserved for depicting the robes of Angels or the Virgin Mary

Pocket Size: 9cm x 14cm

In the 15th and 17th centuries

Transparency: Transparent—ideal for glazing

it dominates modern palettes due to its unmatched covering power

PY37 CI#77199

The alternative name is Potter's pink

it was a favorite among 19th-century painters before concerns over toxicity led to its decline