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PR259 Ultramarine Pink

Sodium aluminosilicate.

4 tubes from 2 of 24 paint lines contain PR259. 1 are made from PR259 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.

Genuine or hue?

Ultramarine is cheap and safe, so a hue here changes how the color handles rather than what it costs.

Purest PR259, by brand

The best single-pigment PR259 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Old Holland Ultramarine Red PinkSeries B · LF I

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

Made from PR259 alone

Ultramarine Red PinkOld Holland B187PR259Series BLF I

Mixtures that contain PR259

Ultramarine Blue DeepGrumbacher P307PB29PR259PV19Series 2LF IUltramarine VioletGrumbacher P221PR259PV19Series 2LF INeutral TintOld Holland A211PB15PV19PR259PBr7Series ALF I

Brands: Grumbacher, Old Holland.