Pigment Comparison
Wisteria 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
Wisteria
No. 242
Product B
Pyrrole Red
No. 230
How they compare
Wisteria and Pyrrole Red are both Michael Harding oil colours.
Wisteria uses PW6, PR122, PB29; Pyrrole Red uses PR254.
Pyrrole Red is single-pigment, while Wisteria blends 3 pigments.
They differ in transparency and tinting strength.
They share matching lightfastness, drying time, vehicle and vegan status.
| Property | Wisteria | Pyrrole Red |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Organic/Inorganic | Organic |
| Oil Type | Linseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Drying Time | Average | Average |
| Pigment Index | PW6, PR122, PB29 | PR254 |
| Lightfastness | Excellent | Excellent |
| Opacity | Opaque | Transparent |
| Series | Series 2 | Series 2 |
| Toxicity | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic |
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