Cobalt Blue

CI NamePB28

CI stands for Color Index. It is a short code that easily identifies the pigment. Not all pigments have one.

  • P designates that this pigment may be organic or inorganic, and may be composed of naturally occuring minerals, synthetic materials, or lakes.
  • B is shorthand for Blue.
  • 28 is the CI serial number.
ToxicityPossible

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All pigments should be assumed to be dangerous, and potentially lethal if mishandled. If the pigment has high or extreme toxicity, it might be better not to use it at all.

LightfastnessIExcellent

Blue wool 7-8. The pigment will remain unchanged for more than 100 years of light exposure with proper mounting and display. (Suitable for artistic use.)

TransparencyS/OSemi-Opaque

Semi-Opaque

Paints

The following paints likely use this pigment.

Single-Pigment Watercolors

The paints listed here are not guaranteed to be single-pigment, but we found Cobalt Blue listed as the only known pigment in our database.

Blue Peacock (Glitter)Paul RubensGlitter Metallic
Cerulean BlueSennelier
Cobalt BlueM. Graham
Cobalt BlueArt Spectrum
Cobalt BlueDa Vinci
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt BlueDaniel SmithExtra Fine
Cobalt BlueGrumbacherFinest
Cobalt BlueOld Holland
Cobalt BlueRembrandt
Cobalt BlueSennelier
Cobalt BlueKen Bromley
Cobalt BlueCass Art
Cobalt BlueRoman Szmal
Cobalt BlueWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
Cobalt BluePaul RubensProfessional
Cobalt BlueShinHanPWC Extra Fine Water Colors
Cobalt Blue (Glitter)Paul RubensGlitter Metallic
Cobalt Sea BlueRoman Szmal
Cobalt TealM. Graham
Cobalt TurquoiseWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
Turquoise CobaltMaimeri Blu

Multi-Pigment Watercolors

Chromium Cobalt MistWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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Cobalt Blue DeepMaimeri Blu
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Cobalt Blue Violet
Cobalt Blue VioletDaniel SmithExtra Fine
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Cobalt MistWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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LavenderShinHanPWC Extra Fine Water Colors
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Sky-Blue ShadowsWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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Terre VerteShinHanPWC Extra Fine Water Colors
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Turquoise BlueShinHanPWC Extra Fine Water Colors
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Turquoise Blue LightShinHanPWC Extra Fine Water Colors
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Verditer Blue
Verditer BlueDaniel SmithExtra Fine
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Verditer BlueShinHanPWC Extra Fine Water Colors
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