Bleau a la Chaux (PB29)

Is a pigment from Ocre de la France that has a warm blue tone similar to lavender. The color name actually means lime blue, and probably refers more to the tone of the color than to its use. It is not stable when left in calcareous solutions. It can be mixed well, but the solutions must be used on the day of production. The color has a slightly milky expression, as when ultramarine is mixed into lime.

Lightfastness

4 (on a scale where 1 is low, 8 is best.)

Color power

Good.

Coverage

Good.

Miscibility with other colors

The pigment can be mixed with all other colors.

Binders

The pigment can be mixed with all known binders. However, some attention should be paid to calcareous mixtures, which should be used on the same day for the color to remain stable.

Areas of application

Primarily indoors in paints and for artist colors.

Safety

The pigment is described as non-toxic. However, it is always advisable to use a dust mask when working with pigments