Pigment Comparison
Belladonna vs Pyrrole Red
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Product A
Belladonna
No. 241
Product B
Pyrrole Red
No. 230
How they compare
Belladonna and Pyrrole Red are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Belladonna uses PV23, PR112, PB29; Pyrrole Red uses PR254.
Pyrrole Red is single-pigment, while Belladonna blends 3 pigments.
They differ in tinting strength.
They share matching transparency, lightfastness, drying time and vehicle.
| Property | Belladonna | Pyrrole Red |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic | Organic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Average |
| Pigment Index | PV23, PR112, PB29 | PR254 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Transparent |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 2 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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