PR122
Quinacridone Magenta
- Chemistry
- Quinacridone
- Origin
- Synthetic organic.
- History
- A vibrant magenta introduced 1958; transparent and very lightfast.
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic.
Quinacridone Magenta (PR122) is Quinacridone. In our watercolour range it is semi-transparent, yes granulation, excellent lightfastness.
- Transparency
- Semi-Transparent
- Granulation
- YES
- Staining
- Medium
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
What is PR122?
PR122 (Quinacridone Magenta) is Quinacridone. Synthetic organic..
What is the chemistry of PR122?
PR122 is Quinacridone.
Is PR122 toxic?
Non-toxic.
Is PR122 lightfast?
In the Michael Harding range, colours using PR122 are rated excellent for lightfastness.
Is PR122 transparent or opaque?
PR122 is semi-transparent.
Does PR122 granulate?
In watercolour, PR122 is granulating.
Which Michael Harding colours use PR122?
PR122 appears in 10 Michael Harding colours: Brilliant Pink, Opera Rose, Magenta, Wisteria, Amethyst, Brilliant Pink and 4 more.
The story of PR122
A permanent, transparent magenta that rewrote what artists could do with pinks and violets.
How it is made
Quinacridone pigments are synthesised and then conditioned into different crystal forms to tune the hue from gold to magenta to violet. In oil they give transparent, staining, very lightfast colours with exceptional tinting strength.
In the hands of the masters
Pure 20th-century chemistry - quinacridones let modern painters achieve the vivid pinks and magentas that were simply impossible before, with full lightfastness.
Michael Harding colours using PR122
10 colours across both rangesLightfastness: ExcellentOil Colours containing PR122
5 colours
No. 207 Brilliant Pink
- Pigment
- PW6, PR112, PR122
- Type
- Organic/Inorganic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- Low
- Tint Power
- Average
No. 247 Opera Rose
- Pigment
- PR122
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Low
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- Low
No. 303 Magenta
- Pigment
- PR122
- Type
- Organic
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Oil Content
- High
- Tint Power
- Average
Watercolours containing PR122
5 colours
No. W207 Brilliant Pink
- Pigment
- PW6, PW4, PR112, PR122
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 3
No. W220 Opera Rose
- Pigment
- PR122
- Lightfastness
- Good
- Tint Power
- 3
No. W213 Magenta
- Pigment
- PR122
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Tint Power
- 3
| Colour | Medium | Transparency | Lightfastness | Granulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Pink No. 207 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Opera Rose No. 247 | Oil | Transparent | Low | — |
| Magenta No. 303 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Wisteria No. 242 | Oil | Opaque | Excellent | — |
| Amethyst No. 309 | Oil | Transparent | Excellent | — |
| Brilliant Pink W207 | Watercolour | Semi-Opaque | Excellent | NO |
| Opera Rose W220 | Watercolour | Semi-Transparent | Good | YES |
| Magenta W213 | Watercolour | Transparent | Excellent | NO |
| Amethyst W209 | Watercolour | Transparent | Excellent | YES |
| Wisteria W234 | Watercolour | Semi-Opaque | Very Good | NO |
Pigments in the same family
Complementary pigments to mix with PR122
Opposite-family pigments that pair cleanly with PR122 for neutrals, shadows and chromatic greys.
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