The famed new YInMn Blue. This color is somewhat similar to cobalt blue, however mixing an exact match was a little tricker than it seemed at first. While it can be approximated by mixes, the real thing has infrared reflective properties. Monona Rossol notes that while "Promotors say it is not toxic, all three metal components are very toxic." We also did a piece on how to mix a quick hue of Yin Mn Blue.
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YInMn Blue
PB86
Alternate Names
Blue 10G513
Yttrium Indium Manganese Oxide
Pigment Description
Resources
PB86 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com,
Rossol, Monona. The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide. New York, NY : Allworth Press, 2001. The book is rather dated, updated information is available from her website.
Stats
Lightfastness
Excellent
Considered ASTM I, excellent. Note however that this color was not included in the recent lightfastness testing in oil with various mixing whites.
Transparency
Opaque
Toxicity
Thought to be in the category of Lower Concern, however contains metals
All three metal components are very toxic. See Monona Rossol’s recent work, available through her website, here. Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.
Dry Pigments listing PB86
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