Amethyst vs Scarlet Lake Light
Choose any two products — oil colours, watercolours, mediums or primers — to see a concise comparison of how they differ and what they share, alongside the full specification table.
Amethyst and Scarlet Lake Light are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Amethyst uses PR122, PB29; Scarlet Lake Light uses PR188.
Scarlet Lake Light is single-pigment, while Amethyst blends 2 pigments.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness and granulation.
They share matching staining, tinting strength and vegan status.
| Property | Amethyst | Scarlet Lake Light |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PR122, PB29 | PR188 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Very Good |
| Granulation | YES | NO |
| Staining | Medium | Medium |
| Transparency | Transparent | Semi-Opaque |
| Tinting Power | 3 | 3 |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 2 |
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