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Cadmium Red Deep - Michael Harding
Oil ColourPR108
PR108

Cadmium Red Deep

No. 505 · Series 5 · 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

Inorganic - The deepest of the Cadmium range, this red has distinct bluish undertones that produce lovely purplish hues.

Technical Summary

Cadmium Red Deep is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PR108 (Inorganic).

It is opaque, excellent lightfastness, fast drying time, high tinting strength.

It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.

Code
No. 505
Series
Series 5
Pigment Index
PR108
Pigment Type
Inorganic
Oil / Vehicle
Linseed Oil
Sizes
40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
Lightfastness
Excellent
Opacity
Opaque
Drying
Fast
Oil Content
Low
Tint Power
High
Toxicity
Non-Toxic
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Pigment Behaviour

Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze

Preview how Cadmium Red Deep behaves when mixed, toned, shaded and glazed. Each swatch is computed from the masstone using a perceptual subtractive model - an approximation for guidance, not a formulation guarantee.

Masstone swatch
Masstone
L 42.8 · a 53.02 · b 24.78
4.55R 4.2/11.9

Cadmium Red Deep straight from the tube.

Undertone
#f6d9de

A thin wash over white.

Tint
#d67782

Mixed with Titanium White.

Tone
#9f565d

Mixed with a mid neutral grey.

Shade
#742c34

Darkened with a chromatic black.

Glaze
#eebdc4

A thin transparent film over white.

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Compare with nearby colours

See Cadmium Red Deep side-by-side with its closest neighbours in the range — chemistry, opacity and lightfastness at a glance.

Cadmium Red LightNo. 503Napthol RedNo. 301Pyrrole RedNo. 230
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Popular combinations

Open Cadmium Red Deep in the Virtual Mixing Studio to preview how it combines with these partners before you reach for the palette.

Ultramarine Pink→ violet rangeCadmium Yellow Lemon→ orange rangeBurnt Umber→ earth range
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Cadmium Red Deep: Questions & Answers

What pigment is used in Cadmium Red Deep?

Cadmium Red Deep is made with PR108.

Is Cadmium Red Deep a single-pigment colour?

Yes. Cadmium Red Deep uses a single pigment (PR108), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.

Is Cadmium Red Deep transparent or opaque?

Cadmium Red Deep is opaque.

Is Cadmium Red Deep lightfast?

Cadmium Red Deep has excellent lightfastness.

Is Cadmium Red Deep vegan?

Yes. Cadmium Red Deep contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.

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