Imperial Purple vs Pyrrole Red
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Imperial Purple and Pyrrole Red are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Imperial Purple uses PB29, PV19; Pyrrole Red uses PR254.
Pyrrole Red is single-pigment, while Imperial Purple blends 2 pigments.
They differ in tinting strength and vegan status.
They share matching transparency, lightfastness, drying time and vehicle.
| Property | Imperial Purple | Pyrrole Red |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic | Organic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Average |
| Pigment Index | PB29, PV19 | PR254 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Transparent | Transparent |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 2 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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