Pigment Comparison
Rose Madder vs Rich Scarlet
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
W501
Product B
Rich Scarlet
W212
How they compare
Rose Madder and Rich Scarlet are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Rose Madder uses NR9; Rich Scarlet uses PR112.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness, granulation, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching vegan status.
| Property | Rose Madder | Rich Scarlet |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | NR9 | PR112 |
| Lightfastness | Low | Very Good |
| Granulation | YES | NO |
| Staining | Low | Medium |
| Transparency | Transparent | Semi-Transparent |
| Tinting Power | 2 | 3 |
| Series | Series 5 | Series 2 |
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