Pigment Comparison
Ultramarine Violet vs Scarlet Lake Light
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
Ultramarine Violet
W107
Product B
Scarlet Lake Light
W205
How they compare
Ultramarine Violet and Scarlet Lake Light are both Michael Harding watercolours.
Ultramarine Violet uses PV15; Scarlet Lake Light uses PR188.
They differ in transparency, lightfastness, granulation, staining and tinting strength.
They share matching vegan status.
| Property | Ultramarine Violet | Scarlet Lake Light |
|---|---|---|
| Pigment Index | PV15 | PR188 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Very Good |
| Granulation | YES | NO |
| Staining | Low | Medium |
| Transparency | Transparent | Semi-Opaque |
| Tinting Power | 2 | 3 |
| Series | Series 1 | Series 2 |
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