Pigment Comparison
Rose Madder vs Pyrrole 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
Rose Madder
No. 608
Product B
Pyrrole Red
No. 230
How they compare
Rose Madder and Pyrrole Red are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Rose Madder uses NR9; Pyrrole Red uses PR254.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness, tinting strength and drying time.
They share matching vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Rose Madder | Pyrrole Red |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic | Organic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Slow | Average |
| Pigment Index | NR9 | PR254 |
| Lightfastness | Low | Excellent |
| Opacity | Semi-Transparent | Transparent |
| Series | Series 6 | Series 2 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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