Holbein Artists' Oil ColorNo. H204
Rose Madder
- Opacity
- Transparent
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- B
- Maker's rating
- ★★★ · permanent
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.
Blick still lists PR221 (the 2004 formula); newer listing shows PR177 + PR254.
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: artistpigments.org listing (2026). Send a correction
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