Emerald Green

Emerald green, in it’s original form, was derived from arsenic and therefore highly toxic. Despite this major drawback the impressionists, such as Monet and Pissarro, used it extensively. It was also used by Matisse, as documented by his students. They found the intense green almost impossible to replicate by mixing paint, and were therefore bound to it’s use. We now have this same green available in pigment form that is not of arsenic origin but equally as lightfast. Emerald green has become one of my personal favorites recently and below I have mixed it with various other colors to show a limited sample of it’s capabilities. As with all of the colors that I will be adding in the near future it is mixed with the basics and are labeled as such. Please feel free to email me with any comments, complaints, or suggestions at info@blueridgeartist.com.


A B C D E F

A: Emerald Green mixed with oil to show range
B: Mixed with Titanium White
C: Mixed with Flake White
D: Mixed with Cadmium Red Md
E: Mixed with Cadmium Yellow Lt
F: Mixed with Cobalt Blue

As with all of our swatches, the color will vary between monitors. Most swatches have oil added to the rubdown to better show the range of the color. If you have any suggestions or preferred color combinations please email us at info@blueridgeartist.com.