Transparent green watercolor paint types are either non-staining or staining. In addition, there are semi-transparent green watercolors.
Transparent Non-Staining Green Watercolor Paints
HOOKER’S GREEN
Hooker’s Green contains two pigments: PG36-Phthalo Green & PO49-Quinacridone Gold. Both pigments are transparent. Hooker’s Green is considered a very good alternative to Viridian because the Phthalo Green pigment in it is intense and mixes well. And, the Quinacridone Gold, a transparent yellow-orange pigment, in Hooker’s Green makes it is a warmer green watercolor paint.
VIRIDIAN
Viridian contains PG18-Viridian pigment. It is transparent with an emerald green undertone perfect for glazing. Viridian is a cool, primary green commonly used in landscape painters’ palettes.
Transparent Staining Green Watercolor Paints
WINSOR GREEN
Winsor Green comes in two shades: Yellow Shade and Blue Shade. Both paints are very strong staining transparent colors. The Phthalo Green pigment in Winsor Green is a transparent, cool, bright, high-intensity color with a very high tinting strength that can overpower other colors.
PERMANENT GREEN NO. 1
Permanent Green No. 1 contains three pigments: PG7-Phthalo Green, PY53-Nickel Titanium Yellow & PY3-Hansa Yellow 10G. The Phthalo Green pigment in Permanent Green No. 1 is a transparent, cool, bright, high-intensity color. The addition of Nickel Titanium Yellow and Hansa Yellow pigments add brightness and transparency to Permanent Green No. 1 watercolor paint.
In addition to transparent non-staining green, there are semi-transparent green watercolors.
Semi-Transparent Non-Staining Green Watercolor Paints
GREEN GOLD
Green Gold contains PY129-Green Gold pigment, a greenish yellow pigment with low tinting strength. It’s a hue reminiscent of the glow of sunlight through leaves.
SAP GREEN
Sap Green contains three pigments: PR122-Quinacridone Magenta, PG7-Phthalo Green & PY150-Nickel Azo Yellow. Quinacridone Magenta pigment is a semi-transparent and powerful bluish red which gives Sap Green a darker green hue. And, the Nickel Azo Yellow pigment adds warmth, making Sap Green a good color match for botanical and landscape painting.
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- Hooker’s Green
- Viridian
- Winsor Green Yellow Shade
- Winsor Green Blue Shade
- Permanent Green No. 1
- Green Gold
- Sap Green
Green Color Scheme
Want to know what colors work well with green? See my Viridian blog post.
To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which watercolor paints are transparent.”
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