Pigment Colour Index guide
Every pigment grade in our portfolio, grouped by its Colour Index (C.I.) name, with the commercial names buyers search for.
The Colour Index name identifies a pigment’s chemistry regardless of brand. Several trade names can share one C.I. name; for example, four of our grades are Pigment Blue 15:3. Use this table to match the name on your formula to the grade you need.
| Colour Index | Chemistry | Grades supplied | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Black 7 | Carbon black, high-jet | Pigment Black ANF 1Carbon Black BSH 31 | Industrial & Architectural Finishes, Automotive Coatings, Powder Coatings, Electrophoretic Paints, Metallic Paints, Printing Inks |
| Pigment Blue 15:3 | Cu-phthalocyanine blue, beta modification (C.I. 74160) | Monolite Blue 515303Hostaperm Blue B2G 03Hostaperm Blue BGPigment Blue 15:3 OB | Automotive Coatings, Industrial & Architectural Finishes, Coil Coatings, Metallic Paints |
| Pigment Green 7 | Chlorinated Cu-phthalocyanine green (C.I. 74260) | Monolite Green 600735Hostaperm Green GNX 02Pigment Green 7 OB | Automotive Coatings, Industrial & Architectural Finishes, Metallic Paints |
| Pigment Red 3 | Toluidine red (monoazo) | Hansa Scarlet RNCPigment Red 3 | Industrial & Architectural Finishes, Metallic Paints |
| Pigment Red 254 | Diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) red | Pigment Red 254 | Automotive Coatings, Industrial & Architectural Finishes |
| Pigment Violet 23 | Dioxazine / carbazole violet | Hostaperm Violet RL Spec 01Pigment Violet 23 | Automotive Coatings, Industrial & Architectural Finishes, Printing Inks |
| Pigment Yellow 34 | Lead chromate (medium chrome yellow) | Middle Yellow 1725Lemon Yellow 5555 | Traffic & Road Marking Paints, Industrial & Architectural Finishes |