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Carmine

PR83
Manufacturer
Holbein
Range
Artists' Watercolor
Color no.
W011/W211
Color family
Red
Transparency
Transparent
Lightfastness
★★★ Fair
Staining
Yes
Granulation
No
Price group / series
Series A
Single pigment
Yes

About this pigment

PR83 Alizarin Crimson
anthraquinone (alizarin, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone) · Generic lightfastness: III
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Color values are computed from the pigment composition and are indicative only. They are no substitute for a real color chart. · Holbein Artists' Watercolor (HWC) chart