Imperial Purple vs Cadmium Red Light
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Imperial Purple and Cadmium Red Light are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Imperial Purple uses PB29, PV19; Cadmium Red Light uses PR108.
Cadmium Red Light is single-pigment, while Imperial Purple blends 2 pigments.
They differ in transparency, tinting strength, drying time and vegan status.
They share matching lightfastness and vehicle.
| Property | Imperial Purple | Cadmium Red Light |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Inorganic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Fast |
| Pigment Index | PB29, PV19 | PR108 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Opaque |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 5 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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