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PR202 Quinacridone Magenta (2,9-dichloro)

Quinacridone.

4 tubes from 3 of 24 paint lines contain PR202. 2 are made from PR202 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 PR202, by brand

The best single-pigment PR202 tube from each line, ranked: artists' grade first, then lightfastness, then how firmly the pigment listing is confirmed. Ties are listed alphabetically.

  1. Rembrandt Permanent Red VioletSeries 3 · LF I · Semi-transparent Semi-transparent
  2. Maimeri Puro Magenta LakeLF not rated

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, Lukas 1862, W&N Griffin, Art Spectrum, Langridge, Blockx, Vasari, W&N Artisan.

Made from PR202 alone

Magenta LakeMaimeri Puro 183PR202–Permanent Red VioletRembrandt 567PR202Series 3Semi-transparentLF I

PR202 with white added

Permanent Red Violet LightCobra 577PR202PW7OpaqueLF IPersian RoseCobra 330PW7PR202OpaqueLF I

Brands: Cobra, Maimeri Puro, Rembrandt.