Pigment Comparison
Genuine Chinese Vermilion vs Napthol Red
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
Genuine Chinese Vermilion
No. 701
Product B
Napthol Red
No. 301
How they compare
Genuine Chinese Vermilion and Napthol Red are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Genuine Chinese Vermilion uses PR106; Napthol Red uses PR188.
They differ in transparency and tinting strength.
They share matching lightfastness, drying time, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Genuine Chinese Vermilion | Napthol Red |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Organic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Average |
| Pigment Index | PR106 | PR188 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Opaque | Semi-Transparent |
| Series | Series 7 | Series 3 |
| Toxicity | Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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