One of the first red pigments known to man, this earth tone is a staple on many artists' palettes. It's incomparably opaque and lightfast, sometimes called Venetian Red, it is warmer than Indian or English Red.

Pigment Classification: Inorganic

Color Index Name: PR 101

Color Index Number: 77491

Chemical Description: Synthetic Red Iron Oxide

Opacity/Transparency: Opaque

Lightfastness Rating: I

Permanency: Excellent

Munsell Notation Listing: Hue 10.0 R Value 3 Chroma 7.8

Gloss Average: 76.82

Viscosity Range: 600-1000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values: L*67.39 a*19.45 b*7.31

Tint Strength: 67.4