Pigment Comparison
Belladonna vs Rich Scarlet
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.
Product A
Belladonna
W168
Product B
Rich Scarlet
W212
How they compare
Belladonna and Rich Scarlet are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Belladonna uses PV23, PR112, PB29; Rich Scarlet uses PR112.
Rich Scarlet is single-pigment, while Belladonna blends 3 pigments.
They differ in granulation, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching transparency, lightfastness and vegan status.
| Property | Belladonna | Rich Scarlet |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PV23, PR112, PB29 | PR112 |
| Lightfastness | Very Good | Very Good |
| Granulation | YES | NO |
| Staining | Non Staining | Medium |
| Transparency | Semi-Transparent | Semi-Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 1 | 3 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 2 |
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