Rose Madder
- Opacity
- Not stated
- Lightfastness
- Fair
- Series
- 2
- Maker's rating
- LF III · fair, tints may fade
Hue or substitute.
The name traditionally means natural madder; this tube uses other pigments. The name promises natural madder.
Natural madder lake is costly and fades in light. Synthetic hues are more lightfast, though rarely as subtle in glazes.
Compared with Rose Madder Genuine (W&N Artists'):
- Lightfastness: fair for this hue, excellent for the genuine.
What's in the tube: 2 pigments
Bar widths are estimates: makers list pigments roughly in order of amount but don't publish proportions.
Same color from other brands
Same pigments is the closest match. Similar mix shares the main pigment. Similar color looks alike but is made differently.
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Data source: Grumbacher Pre-Tested Professional Oils color chart (Chartpak, 2023) (open). Send a correction
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