Maimeri Puro Oil ColoursNo. 281
Vermilion
- Opacity
- Not stated
- Lightfastness
- Not rated
- Series
- Not stated
- Maker's rating
- Not shown in the source
Hue or substitute.
The name traditionally means vermilion (PR106); this tube uses other pigments. The name promises vermilion (PR106).
Genuine vermilion is mercury sulfide: very expensive, toxic, and it can darken in light. Hues are cheap and stable.
Compared with Vermilion (Holbein):
- Safety: this hue has no mercury; the genuine does.
What's in the tube
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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