PG18 Viridian, watercolor pigment

created at: 2023-01-23
modified at: 2026-05-12

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 4 paints across 4 series

Daniel Smith 112 Viridian, Golden QOR 380 Viridian Green, M. Graham & Co. Artists 195 Viridian, Maimeri Blu 348 Viridi watercolor swatch

Viridian

by Daniel Smith 112
△***GG; h:166
PG18

Viridian Green

by Golden QOR 380
◭***GG; h:165
PG18

Viridian

by M. Graham & Co. Artists 195
◭***GG; h:162
PG18

Viridian

by Maimeri Blu 348
△***GG; h:162
PG18

Paints that contain pigment PG18, swatches of 8 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

Mixing swatches


Viridian by M. Graham & Co. Artists
Cobalt Violet Light by Roman Szmal Aquarius
Viridian by M. Graham & Co. Artists and Cobalt Violet Light by Roman Szmal Aquarius watercolor paints mixing swatch