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Brief description of Cerulean blue:
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| Very stable and lightfast greenish blue pigment with limited hiding power. It was introduced by Messrs. G. Rowney & Co. under the name of "coeruleum" for use in aquarelle and oil painting. |
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Pronounciation:
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suh • roo • lee • uhn bloo
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The name "Cerulean blue" comes from Latin caelum = sky (this is the most likely source).
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Chemical name:
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Cobalt(II)-stannate
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A painted swatch of Cerulean blue:
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