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PV55 Quinacridone Violet (bluish)

Quinacridone.

1 tube from 1 of 24 paint lines contain PV55. 1 are made from PV55 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 semi-transparent.

Purest PV55, by brand

The best single-pigment PV55 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Cobra Quinacridone Purple BluishLF I · Semi-transparent Semi-transparent

Not sold here by: W&N Artists', 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 PV55 alone

Quinacridone Purple BluishCobra 593PV55Semi-transparentLF I

Brands: Cobra.