PG18 Viridian, watercolor pigment

created at: 2023-01-23
modified at: 2025-11-15

PG18, Viridian, is a cool, transparent green pigment with a slightly bluish cast. It is non-staining and granulates well in watercolor, making it useful in foliage, water, and atmospheric effects. Although lower in tinting strength, its lightfastness is excellent.


Paints that consist of only one pigment PG18, swatches of 1 paints across 1 series

Paints that contain pigment PG18, swatches of 6 paints across 3 series

Pigment PG18 is also known under other names of single-pigment paints:


Viridian by Daniel Smith
Viridian by M. Graham & Co. Artists
Viridian by Holbein Artists Watercolor
Viridian by Maimeri Blu
Viridian Green by Golden QOR
Viridian by Royal Talens Rembrandt Watercolour
Viridian by Roman Szmal Aquarius
Viridian by Shminke Horadam Aquarell
Viridian by Winsor & Newton Professional