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Quinacridone Burnt Orange

PO48

Alternate Names

Quinacridone Orange

Cinquasia Red Gold

Quinacridone Rust

Quinacridone Gold

Pigment Description

Unfortunately this interesting pigment has been discontinued, however as of recently it was offered by four major paint brands, and may still be found in a few sap green blends.

It is like a much more vibrant earth tone, a sort of bright orange brown which thins beautifully. It's like a chromatic, rich, dark stained glass-like color, like a super-charged chromatic Burnt Sienna. It has excellent lightfastness in oil.

Along with Quinacridone Gold, PO49, it was smashing for botanicals and all kinds of realistic subjects.

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Stats

Lightfastness

Excellent

Consistently receives highest marks, but may be less lightfast in watercolor. However Bruce MacEvoy’s tests found it to be Excellent.

Transparency

Transparent

Toxicity

Thought to be in the category of Lower Concern but take care to avoid it in dust form

Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.

Dry Time

Medium to Slow

Particle Size

Fine

Chemical Name

Quinacridone

Dry Pigments listing PO48

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