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PR176 Benzimidazolone Carmine

Benzimidazolone.

6 tubes from 4 of 24 paint lines contain PR176. 3 are made from PR176 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-opaque.

Purest PR176, by brand

The best single-pigment PR176 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 Rose MadderSeries 5 · LF I · Transparent Transparent
  2. Cobra CarmineLF I · Semi-opaque Semi-opaque
  3. Rembrandt CarmineSeries 3 · LF I · Semi-opaque Semi-opaque

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

Made from PR176 alone

Rose MadderArt SpectrumPR176Series 5HueTransparentLF ICarmineCobra 318PR176Semi-opaqueLF ICarmineRembrandt 318PR176Series 3Semi-opaqueLF I

Mixtures that contain PR176

Cassel EarthLukas 1862 0101PY74PR176PBk7Series 1LF IIIndigoLukas 1862 0122PR176PB15:1PB29PBk7Series 1HueLF IIMadder Lake (Hue)Lukas 1862 0066PR101PR176PBk11Series 1HueLF II

Brands: Art Spectrum, Cobra, Lukas 1862, Rembrandt.