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PR209

Quinacridone Red

Chemistry
Quinacridone
Origin
Synthetic organic.
History
A clean, transparent red with high lightfastness.
Toxicity
Non-toxic.

Quinacridone Red (PR209) is Quinacridone. In our watercolour range it is transparent, no granulation, very good lightfastness.

Transparency
Transparent
Granulation
NO
Staining
Medium
Lightfastness
Very Good
PR209: Questions & Answers

What is PR209?

PR209 (Quinacridone Red) is Quinacridone. Synthetic organic..

What is the chemistry of PR209?

PR209 is Quinacridone.

Is PR209 toxic?

Non-toxic.

Is PR209 lightfast?

In the Michael Harding range, colours using PR209 are rated very good for lightfastness.

Is PR209 transparent or opaque?

PR209 is transparent.

Does PR209 granulate?

In watercolour, PR209 is non-granulating.

Which Michael Harding colours use PR209?

PR209 appears in 7 Michael Harding colours: Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Coral, Moss Green, Quinacridone Coral, Moss Green, Quinacridone Gold and 1 more.

Michael Harding colours using PR209

7 colours across both rangesLightfastness: Excellent
Michael Harding colours containing PR209, with medium, transparency, lightfastness and granulation. Granulation applies to watercolour only.
ColourMediumTransparencyLightfastnessGranulation
Quinacridone Gold
No. 411
OilSemi-TransparentExcellent—
Quinacridone Coral
No. 321
OilTransparentVery Good—
Moss Green
No. 239
OilSemi-TransparentExcellent—
Quinacridone Coral
W313
WatercolourTransparentVery GoodNO
Moss Green
W165
WatercolourSemi-TransparentExcellentYES
Quinacridone Gold
W230
WatercolourTransparentVery GoodYES
Quinacridone Bronze
W311
WatercolourSemi-TransparentExcellentNO
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Pigments in the same family

PR83
Alizarin Crimson
PR101
Synthetic Iron Oxide / Mars Red
PR102
Natural Red Ochre
PR106
Vermilion / Cinnabar
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Complementary pigments to mix with PR209

Opposite-family pigments that pair cleanly with PR209 for neutrals, shadows and chromatic greys.

PG7
Phthalocyanine Green
PG17
Chromium Oxide Green
PG18
Viridian
PG19
Cobalt Green
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