Quinacridone Gold
PO49
Alternate Names
Cinquasia Yellow Gold
Quinacridone Deep Gold
Pigment Description
Radiant, especially in mixtures to create botanical greens, Quinacridone Gold is a complex transparent yellow. This color is unfortunately extinct, and there was great mourning when it left the art supply store shelves. The loss was especially felt in the world of watercolor, though it is also missed in other mediums. PO49 has been gone long enough that it is quite rare to find tubes of genuine color.
Vintage oil paint made by Daniel Smith in Quinacridone Gold, PO49
A wonder-pigment from the the automotive industry, there isn't anything exactly like it. There are a few ways to try to emulate Quinacridone Gold though mixes but none have gained a following like the original. We’ve done some tests on pigments which can come close. If you're purchasing it, be on the lookout for imitations. Real Quinacridone Gold is interesting to try.
Vintage Daniel Smith oil paint Quinacridone Gold PO49
Resources
PO49 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com
Information about PO49 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors, General information about this class of pigments from Handprint,
Stats
Lightfastness
Excellent
Consistently receives highest marks, but may be less lightfast in watercolor.
Transparency
Transparent
Dry Time
Medium to Slow
Particle Size
Fine
Chemical Name
Quinacridone
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