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Vasari Classic Artists' Oil Colors

Mars Olive

Mars Olive

Regular price $ 22.60 USD
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175ml tube is $ 71.75  Change the Size option above to order.

Strong and opaque, Mars Olive is a mix of Synthetic Iron Oxides to create a colorful deep neutral that's both brown and green. Similar in hue to the natural earth color French Raw Sienna Light, the Mars Olive offers greater opacity with more warmth in both mass tone and tint. Imaged here: Mars Olive mass tone at left and blended with our pure Titanium White in differing amounts at right.

Useful addition to a landscape palette for modifying overly bright greens or Phthalo colors, this woodsy olive green will add both shadow and a hint of warmth. Richly pigmented mass tone offers great coverage as a background color that's slightly warm and dark.

Shown above is our Cadmium Green Light at left, with just a small amount of Mars Olive added at right, to create a deeper, warmer and less bright green mixture.

Mars Colors right from the tube and tinted with Titanium White at bottom, from left to right: Mars Yellow, Mars Red, Mars Violet, and Mars Olive.

Mars Olive is milled with the finest alkali refined Linseed Oil in limited quantities for a naturally drying durable paint film.

Color Index: PBk 11, PY 42


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