What Colors Make Chartreuse? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix chartreuse paint, combine 5 parts Hansa Lemon Yellow + 1 tiny part Phthalo Green. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows usin
Primary Paint Formula for Chartreuse
To mix chartreuse paint, combine 5 parts Hansa Lemon Yellow + 1 tiny part Phthalo Green. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Chartreuse (#8DC86A): 5 parts Hansa Lemon Yellow + 1 tiny part Phthalo Green
- Soft Tinted Chartreuse (#94CD71): 5 parts Hansa Lemon Yellow + 1 tiny part Phthalo Green + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Chartreuse (#80955B): 5 parts Hansa Lemon Yellow + 1 tiny part Phthalo Green + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making chartreuse.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #84CC16 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #8DC86A — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #94CD71 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #80955B — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale