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Colour Index Code
PO73
DPP Orange
- Chemistry
- Diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole
- Origin
- Synthetic organic.
- History
- A vivid, very lightfast orange introduced in the 1980s.
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic.
DPP Orange (PO73) is Diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole. In our watercolour range it is semi-opaque, yes granulation, excellent lightfastness.
- Transparency
- Semi-Opaque
- Granulation
- YES
- Staining
- Medium
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
PO73: Questions & Answers
What is PO73?
PO73 (DPP Orange) is Diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole. Synthetic organic..
What is the chemistry of PO73?
PO73 is Diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole.
Is PO73 toxic?
Non-toxic.
Is PO73 lightfast?
In the Michael Harding range, colours using PO73 are rated excellent for lightfastness.
Is PO73 transparent or opaque?
PO73 is semi-opaque.
Does PO73 granulate?
In watercolour, PO73 is granulating.
Which Michael Harding colours use PO73?
PO73 appears in 3 Michael Harding colours: Permanent Orange, Permanent Orange, Purple Haze.
Michael Harding colours using PO73
3 colours across both rangesLightfastness: ExcellentOil Colours containing PO73
1 colour
| Colour | Medium | Transparency | Lightfastness | Granulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Orange No. 222 | Oil | Semi-Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Permanent Orange W222 | Watercolour | Semi-Opaque | Excellent | YES |
| Purple Haze W226 | Watercolour | Transparent | Excellent | YES |
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