Ultramarine Violet Oil Paint
Rublev Colours Ultramarine Violet Artist Oil offers a unique violet shade that is very clean and bright, making whites “whiter.” It is semi-transparent to visible light and transparent to Near Infrared (NIR); hence, it is a “cool” pigment, but its cool performance depends heavily on the substrate and paint type. Ultramarine Violet is a semi-transparent, fine-grained color with medium tinting strength.
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Rublev Colours Ultramarine Violet is ground in linseed oil without additives to change the effect of the pigment and oil mixture. As a result, the paint is long, producing stringy brush marks due to ultramarine’s hydrophilic nature.
Ultramarine Violet is a synthetic inorganic pigment composed of a complex silicate of sodium and aluminum with sulfur or sodium aluminum sulfosilicate. Ultramarine violet is made using the same process as ultramarine blue, but it is mixed with ammonium chloride, heated to 200–250° C, and exposed to air for 24–36 hours until the violet color develops. Other methods are also used to produce ultramarine violet.
Composition and Permanence
| Ultramarine Violet | |
| Color: | Violet |
| Binder: | Linseed oil |
| Additive(s): | None |
| Pigment Information | |
| Pigment: | Ultramarine Violet |
| Pigment Classification: | Synthetic inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Violet 15 (77007) |
| Chemical Name: | Sodium Aluminum Sulfosilicate |
| Chemical Formula: | Na8-x[(Al,Si)12]O24(Sy)2 |
| CAS No. | 57455-37-5 |
| Properties | |
| Code: | 721 |
| Series: | 2 |
| Opacity: | Transparent |
| Tinting Strength: | Medium |
| Drying Rate: | Medium |
| Lightfastness: | I |
| Permanence: | A - 3 |
| Safety Information: | Based on the toxicological review, there are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product. Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dust, and concentrated vapors. Contact us for further details or consult the MSDS. |
For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit the Composition and Permanence page.
Notes
Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils, and it is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to the paint to prevent it.
All color swatches on this website are approximate and do not reflect the actual color of the oil paint. We have carefully matched the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, the results you get may vary due to the wide variance among color monitors.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application of color (left side) and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white, applied to acrylic-primed cotton canvas.
Drawdown Note: The image of the “drawdown” shows a premixed paint film 6 mils (0.006 inches) thick, applied to a standard test card to examine color consistency, opacity, and other qualities. The drawdowns show the full-color strength (mass tone) on the left and mixed in a 1:2 ratio with titanium white on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.
| Color Names | |
| Common Names: | English: ultramarine (synthetic) French: outremer German: Ultramarine Italian: oltremare Spanish: ultramarino |
| Synonyms: | azuro oltramarino, azurum transmarinum, azurum ultramarinum, bleu d’azur |
| SKU | 820-721 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Natural Pigments |
| Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
| Color | Violet |
| Pigment Type | Inorganic, Synthetic |
| Pigment Family / Chemistry | Ultramarines |
| Pigment Code | PV15 |
| Particle Size | Very Fine |
| Drying Rate | Medium |
| Transparency/Opacity | Semi-Transparent |
| Lightfastness | ASTM I |
Hazard Identification
Classification according to EC Regulation 1272/2008: This product is not classified as hazardous according to the CLP/GHS Directive.
Classification according to EC Regulation No. 67/548 or No. 1999/45: The material is not subject to classification according to EC lists. This product does not require classification and labeling as hazardous according to CLP/GHS.
Safety Designation
P280 Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.
P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
P501 Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.
