Quinacridone Burnt Orange

PO48

Alternate Names

Quinacridone Orange

Cinquasia Red Gold

Quinacridone Rust

Quinacridone Gold

Pigment Description

Unfortunately this fabulous 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.

A dash of Quinacridone Orange oil paint. In masstone it is dark brown and in tints a vibrant rust orange color

M Graham Quinacridone Rust, PO48

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.

A stroke of brown oil paint which is a vibrant orange when thinned

M Graham Quinacridone Gold PO48

Along with Quinacridone Gold, PO49, it was smashing for botanicals and all kinds of realistic subjects. Read the in-depth article here.

Resources

PO48 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com

Information about PO48 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors, General information about this class of pigments from Handprint,

Read an in-depth article

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PO48 Quinacridone Burnt Orange - Extinct

Key to the Lost World of Botanic Browns

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

Lower Concern but like all pigments, take care to avoid it in dust form. There is a special note to avoid the dust with PO48.

Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.

Dry Time

Medium to Slow

Particle Size

Fine

Chemical Name

Quinacridone

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