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Da Vinci Artists' Oil Color

Alizarin Crimson (Quinacridone)

Opacity
TransparentTransparent
Lightfastness
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Series
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Hue or substitute.

The name traditionally means alizarin (PR83); this tube uses other pigments. The name promises alizarin (PR83).

Genuine alizarin fades in thin glazes and pale tints. Most alizarin hues are more lightfast; the genuine is mostly kept for tradition.

The genuine pigment:

Alizarin CrimsonW&N Artists' PR83LF III
Alizarin CrimsonM. Graham PR83LF III
Alizarin CrimsonGrumbacher PR83LF III
Alizarin CrimsonHolbein PR83LF I

What's in the tube

Same color from other brands

Permanent MagentaW&N Artists' PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Quinacridone RoseM. Graham PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Quinacridone RedGrumbacher PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Quinacridone RedHolbein PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Quinacridone RedWilliamsburg PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Quinacridone RedGamblin PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Scheveningen Rose DeepOld Holland PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Quinacridone RoseRembrandt PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Caesar PurpleSchmincke Mussini PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Permanent RoseW&N Winton PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Permanent RoseArt Spectrum PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I
Quinacridone RedLangridge PV19Same pigment, PV19Same pigmentsLF I

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: Da Vinci Paint Co. oil color listing (davincipaints.com, 2026) (open). Send a correction

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