PR188 Naphthol Red HF3S
Naphthol.
13 tubes from 9 of 24 paint lines contain PR188. 6 are made from PR188 alone, which is the closest match when you're switching brands.
- Toxicity
- No toxic metal Not one of the toxic-metal pigments. As with any paint, keep it out of your mouth and don't sand or spray it.
- Drying
- Medium
About PR188
History
A naphthol red, part of the azo family of synthetic reds.
In mixes
A warm scarlet, semi-transparent. Often used in cadmium red hues.
Drying speed is typical for linseed oil; tubes ground in safflower or poppy oil, or with driers added, will differ. These are general notes on the pigment, not on any one brand.
Purest PR188, by brand
The best single-pigment PR188 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.
- Michael Harding Naphthol RedSeries 3 · LF I · Semi-opaque
- W&N Griffin Scarlet LakeSeries 1 · LF I · Transparent
- Gamblin Naphthol ScarletLF II
- Da Vinci Permanent RedLF not rated · Semi-transparent
- Maimeri Puro VermilionLF not rated
- W&N Winton Scarlet LakeSeries 1 · LF I · Opaque · student grade
Not sold here by: Grumbacher, Williamsburg, M. Graham, Old Holland, Rembrandt, Schmincke Mussini, Georgian, Van Gogh, Cobra, Art Creation, Lukas 1862, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Blockx, Vasari.
Made from PR188 alone
PR188 with white added
Mixtures that contain PR188
Brands: Da Vinci, Gamblin, Holbein, Michael Harding, Maimeri Puro, W&N Winton, W&N Artists', W&N Artisan, W&N Griffin.