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PO48 Quinacridone Gold / Orange

Quinacridone.

5 tubes from 2 of 24 paint lines contain PO48. 2 are made from PO48 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 PO48, by brand

The best single-pigment PO48 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Grumbacher Quinacridone OrangeSeries 4 · LF I
  2. M. Graham Quinacridone RustSeries 5 · LF I · Transparent Transparent

Not sold here by: W&N Artists', Holbein, Williamsburg, Gamblin, Michael Harding, Old Holland, 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 PO48 alone

Quinacridone OrangeGrumbacher P169PO48Series 4LF IQuinacridone RustM. Graham 157PO48Series 5TransparentLF I

Mixtures that contain PO48

Alizarin Crimson GoldenGrumbacher P002PY65PO48PR83Series 3TransparentLF IIISap GreenGrumbacher P187PO48PY150PB15:3PG7Series 3LF INickel Quinacridone GoldM. Graham 124PO48PY150Series 4TransparentLF I

Brands: Grumbacher, M. Graham.