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PR206 Quinacridone Maroon

Quinacridone.

3 tubes from 3 of 24 paint lines contain PR206. 3 are made from PR206 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 PR206, by brand

The best single-pigment PR206 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Art Spectrum Quinacridone MaroonSeries 4 · LF I · Transparent Transparent
  2. Schmincke Mussini Madder Root RedLF I · Transparent Transparent
  3. Maimeri Puro Avignon OrangeLF not rated

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

Made from PR206 alone

Quinacridone MaroonArt SpectrumPR206Series 4TransparentLF IAvignon OrangeMaimeri Puro 053PR206–Madder Root RedSchmincke Mussini 10343PR206TransparentLF I

Brands: Art Spectrum, Maimeri Puro, Schmincke Mussini.