Manganese Violet
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.
Manganese Violet is a single-pigment Michael Harding oil colour made with PV16 (Inorganic).
It is semi-opaque, excellent lightfastness, average drying time, average tinting strength.
It is ground in linseed oil with low oil content.
- Code
- No. 304
- Series
- Series 3
- Pigment Index
- PV16
- Pigment Type
- Inorganic
- Oil / Vehicle
- Linseed Oil
- Sizes
- 40ml · 60ml · 225ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Opacity
- Semi-Opaque
- Drying
- Average
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- Average
- Toxicity
- Non-Toxic
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Tint · Tone · Shade · Glaze
Preview how Manganese Violet 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.
Manganese Violet straight from the tube.
A thin wash over white.
Mixed with Titanium White.
Mixed with a mid neutral grey.
Darkened with a chromatic black.
A thin transparent film over white.
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Open Manganese Violet in Mixing StudioWhat pigment is used in Manganese Violet?
Manganese Violet is made with PV16.
Is Manganese Violet a single-pigment colour?
Yes. Manganese Violet uses a single pigment (PV16), so its behaviour stays consistent and predictable on the palette.
Is Manganese Violet transparent or opaque?
Manganese Violet is semi-opaque.
Is Manganese Violet lightfast?
Manganese Violet has excellent lightfastness.
Is Manganese Violet vegan?
Yes. Manganese Violet contains no animal-derived ingredients and is suitable for vegan artists.
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