Ultramarine Blue

Historically a very expensive ground lazurite pigment, synthetic pigment has been used since the 1830's making it one of the most popular and affordable blues, Yves Klein blue is mostly Ultramarine.

Technical Detail

Pigment Classification

Synthetic Inorganic

Color Index Name

PB29

Color Index Number

77007

Chemical Description

Polysulfide of Sodium-Alumino-Silicate

Opacity / Transparency

Semi-Transparent
Semi-Transparent

Lightfastness rating

1

Permanency

Munsell Notation Listing

Hue:8 P Value:0 Chroma:4.5

Gloss Average

15.7

Viscosity Range

4000-15000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values

L*24.36 a*12.28 b*-25.74

Tint Strength

82

Available Sizes

SizeItemUPC
2 oz tube0007400-2738797740020
5 oz tube0007400-3738797740037
4 oz jar0007400-4738797740044
8 oz jar0007400-5738797740051
32 oz jar0007400-7738797740075
128oz HDPE Wht Pail0007400-8738797740082
OPEN Acrylic Color - Ultramarine Blue - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Ultramarine Blue - tint-glaze
OPEN Acrylic Color - Ultramarine Blue - application
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OPEN Acrylic Color - Ultramarine Blue - 2 oz tube - 02-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Ultramarine Blue - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Ultramarine Blue - tint-glaze