Old Holland Classic Oil ColoursNo. B172
Rose Dore Madder Lake Antique Extra
- Opacity
- Transparent
- Lightfastness
- Excellent
- Series
- B
- Maker's rating
- ASTM I–II (maker's range-wide rating)
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.
What's in the tube: 3 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: Old Holland Classic Oil Colours brochure (2020) (open). Send a correction
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