Professional Watercolour - Winsor Green (Blue Shade) (2024)

FAQs

What is a substitute for Winsor blue green shade? ›

Remember, this isn't an exact science, as each pigment has its unique character, but it's a starting point: Winsor Blue (Green Shade) PB15 - Winsor & Newton: Substitute: Phthalo Blue PB15:1 - Schmincke.

Cool blues are those with a green bias. There are many of them - Phthalo Blue, Prussian Blue, Cerulean blue, Manganese Blue, Winsor Blue and so on.

Winsor Blue is made of an organic synthetic pigment, copper phthalocyanine. Alternative names are phthalo blue, monastral and intense blue.

Winsor Green BS (blue shade) watercolor is a transparent green with a cooler temperature than Winsor Green YS (yellow shade). It is Winsor & Newton's equivalent of phthalo green and is an indispensable near-primary green.

It is Winsor & Newton's equivalent of phthalo blue and is an indispensable near-primary blue. Winsor Blue GS is similar in color to Cyanine Blue from the semi-transparent non-staining category, but it is a more saturated, intense, transparent staining color.

Many manufacturers name it as their own green in its single-pigment form (or give it some fanciful name, like “Brilliant Emerald”). For example, “Winsor Green” and Cheap Joe's “Joe's Green” are both phthalocyanine green. HINT: Get out your magnifying glass and look at those teeny little pigment codes on the label.

If you have cool undertones, your veins will have a blueish-purple colour to them. Whereas, your veins will look green if your undertones are warmer. Although, if your veins have hints of blue-green, then you likely have neutral undertones.

These two pigments differ in two properties. Viridian is granulating (therefore useful in landscapes), and Winsor Green BS is not granulating. The second difference is that Viridian is less saturated. Winsor Green BS is slightly more intense.

Natural greens are easier to reach with the redder shade of Phthalo Blue, while Phthalo Blue Green Shade created more acidic, synthetic looking greens (those these could be neutralised with the addition of a red pigment).

Ultramarine as a general purpose blue which also with browns makes a wide range of greys and black. Winsor blue for skies as it produces very smooth washes, and Prussian blue mixed with burnt sienna to make conifer greens.

What does winsor mean? ›

Meaning:From the river bend; Riverbank with a winch. Introducing the vintage and oh-so-regal Winsor! This masculine name is rooted in Old English and means "from the river bend" or "riverbank with a winch." Winsor is forever tied to the British royal family and the House of Windsor.

Ultramarine blue

This gorgeous blue paint shade was once such a rare color, the cost often exceeded the price of gold. Artists would wait for months for shipments to come in. The pigment was made from grinding lapis lazuli, a gem found mostly in Afghanistan.

Use the Winsor Lemon and French Ultramarine to make green; Winsor Lemon and Opera Rose for orange; and French Ultramarine and Opera Rose for purple.

Joanna says Magnolia Green is "the green of a magnolia bulb just waiting to burst out" and is "a classic, go-to green.

Blue-green is a refreshing and calming shade that perfectly blends the stability of green with the serenity of blue. This cool hue is a tertiary color that sits between blue and green on the color wheel, taking on the tranquil qualities of both colors. It closely resembles tones like teal and turquoise.

The color blue green in percentages

If the project you're working on requires percentage representation, blue green is made of 5% red, 60% green, and 73% blue.

There are many similar shades, and the color blue green often gets swapped for teal, turquoise, or cyan.

Use the Winsor Lemon and French Ultramarine to make green; Winsor Lemon and Opera Rose for orange; and French Ultramarine and Opera Rose for purple.