Pigment Comparison
Rose Dore vs Pyrrole Red
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Product A
Rose Dore
No. 319
Product B
Pyrrole Red
No. 230
How they compare
Rose Dore and Pyrrole Red are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Rose Dore uses PY151, PV19; Pyrrole Red uses PR254.
Pyrrole Red is single-pigment, while Rose Dore blends 2 pigments.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness, tinting strength and drying time.
They share matching vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Rose Dore | Pyrrole Red |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic | Organic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Slow | Average |
| Pigment Index | PY151, PV19 | PR254 |
| Lightfastness | Good | Excellent |
| Opacity | Semi-Transparent | Transparent |
| Series | Series 3 | Series 2 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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