Green earth is best known as the under painting of flesh in medieval painting. To recreate this color GOLDEN blends six different colors, then reduces opacity with gel medium to match all of the properties of historical Terra Verte.
Pigment Classification: Mixture
Color Index Name: PG17 / PBr7 / PBk9 / PY42 / PG36
Color Index Number: 77288 / 77267 / 77492 / 74265 / 77492
Chemical Description: Anhydrous Chromium Sesquioxide / Natural Iron Oxide containing Manganese / Amorphous Carbon produced by charring animal bones / Synthetic Hydrated Iron Oxide / Brominated and Chlorinated Copper Phthalocyanine
Opacity/Transparency: Transparent
Lightfastness Rating: 1
Permanency: Excellent
Munsell Notation Listing: Hue 7.8 G Value 3. Chroma 2.2
Gloss Average: 59.1
Viscosity Range: 4000-15000 CPS
CIE L*a*b* Values: L*35.3 a*-6.93 b*8.69
Tint Strength: 91.58
