Kings Blue Light 40ml

The lighter version of King's Blue.

The name was given by English manufacturers to Smalt, a Cobalt-based pigment which was used in the 16th-17th centuries as a cheaper alternative to Lapis Lazuli. Unfortunately, some smalt based paints were prone to fade into a light grey, as some Veronese skies demonstrate.

The introduction of Ultramarine made it almost obsolete, so here is offered a completely reliable substitute blend which evokes the aerial effects of the great Venetian decorators.

Technical Overview

Pigments - PB29 & PW4 & PW6

Vehicle - Linseed Oil

Opacity - Opaque

Average Drying. Excellent lightfastness. Low Oil Content