Winton Oil Paint 37ML 696 Viridian Hue 43

Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Colour 37ML – Viridian Hue 696

Viridian Hue 696 is a vibrant blue-green shade inspired by the classic viridian pigment but made with modern, safe pigments. Its semi-transparent character delivers a cool, fresh colour ideal for glazes, shadows and vivid mixes.

This versatile hue excels in landscapes, seascapes and portraits, offering clarity and depth. With its reliable texture, it ensures consistent results for both thin layers and expressive strokes.

Key benefits:

• ✔ Cool blue-green – perfect for water, skies and accents.

• ✔ Semi-transparent – excellent for glazing and optical mixing.

• ✔ Modern pigment replacement – non-toxic alternative to traditional viridian.

• ✔ Clear mixing results – single pigment prevents muddiness.

• ✔ A permanence – good long-term stability.

• ✔ Medium drying (~5 days) – suitable for wet-in-wet and layered painting.

Viridian Hue 696 is essential for artists seeking freshness, depth and cool tones in their palette.