Anthraquinone Blue

The color of night sky or shadows, very dark, reddish, semi-opaque blue with strong tinting, also known as Indanthrone. A versatile alternative to Ultramarine yet not as overpowering as Phthalo.

Technical Detail

Pigment Classification

Synthetic Organic

Color Index Name

PB60

Color Index Number

69800

Chemical Description

Indanthrone

Opacity / Transparency

Semi-Transparent
Semi-Transparent

Lightfastness rating

1

Permanency

Excellent

Munsell Notation Listing

Hue:4.4 Value:2 Chroma:1.3

Gloss Average

80.3

Viscosity Range

4000-15000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values

L*24.57 a*4.89 b*-6.06

Tint Strength

75.07

Available Sizes

SizeItemUPC
2 oz tube0007005-2738797700529
5 oz tube0007005-3738797700536
8 oz jar0007005-5738797700550
OPEN Acrylic Color - Anthraquinone Blue - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
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OPEN Acrylic Color - Anthraquinone Blue - 2 oz tube - 02-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Anthraquinone Blue - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Anthraquinone Blue - tint-glaze