Tinctorial Power (Tinting Strength)
The power of a particular pigment to transmit its hue to a mix.
Colours such as Prussian blue are very high in tinting strength, making them very economical to use, little being needed in mixes with other colours. In contrast, cobalt violet has a low tinting strength. A lot of paint is needed to make even a modest pool of colour and in mixes it is easily overpowered.
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