Series 3

Manganese Violet (No. 304)

Michael Harding Cobalt Violet Light artist's oil paint

Ⓥ VEGAN

Inorganic – Manganese Ammonium Pyrophosphate is a bold, heavy Violet that was first made in Germany in 1868 as one of the mid-19th century wave of synthetic inorganic metal salts that prompted a change in artists’ palettes. Manganese Violet has mild, reddish overtones that do not cut through mixes and that some find useful when making reflex or shadowy greys. Its average tint power allows it to be added without greatly lowering the tonality of the result.

Colour Index Pv16
Drying Average
Transparency Semi-Transparent
Lightfastness Excellent
Oil Content Average
Tint Power Average
Toxicity Non-Toxic
ASTM D-4236

Series 3

Manganese Violet
(No. 304)

Ⓥ VEGAN

Inorganic – Manganese Ammonium Pyrophosphate is a bold, heavy Violet that was first made in Germany in 1868 as one of the mid-19th century wave of synthetic inorganic metal salts that prompted a change in artists’ palettes. Manganese Violet has mild, reddish overtones that do not cut through mixes and that some find useful when making reflex or shadowy greys. Its average tint power allows it to be added without greatly lowering the tonality of the result.

Colour Index Pv16
Drying Average
Transparency Semi-Transparent
Lightfastness Excellent
Oil Content Average
Tint Power Average
Toxicity Non-Toxic
ASTM D-4236