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PBr25 Benzimidazolone Brown

Benzimidazolone.

4 tubes from 2 of 24 paint lines contain PBr25. 2 are made from PBr25 alone, which is the closest match when you're switching brands.

Toxicity
Not on our toxic-metal list Check the maker's safety data sheet. As with any paint, keep it out of your mouth and don't sand or spray it.
Opacity
Single-pigment tubes are mostly transparent.

Purest PBr25, by brand

The best single-pigment PBr25 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Cobra Transparent Red OchreLF I · Transparent Transparent
  2. W&N Artists' Transparent MaroonSeries 2 · LF I · Transparent Transparent

Not sold here by: Holbein, Grumbacher, Williamsburg, M. Graham, Gamblin, Michael Harding, Old Holland, Rembrandt, Schmincke Mussini, W&N Winton, Georgian, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, W&N Griffin, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Blockx, Maimeri Puro, Vasari, W&N Artisan.

Made from PBr25 alone

Transparent Red OchreCobra 419PBr25TransparentLF ITransparent MaroonW&N Artists' 657PBr25Series 2TransparentLF I

Mixtures that contain PBr25

Purple LakeW&N Artists' 544PV23PBr25Series 1TransparentLF IPurple MadderW&N Artists' 543PBr25PV19Series 2TransparentLF I

Brands: Cobra, W&N Artists'.