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Permanent Pink FL

PR187

Alternate Names

Carl’s Crimson

Naphthol Red HF4B

Pigment Description

This is the famed Carl's Crimson. A LF rating of II. This is a fun red that makes some interesting tints and blends. However the ASTM II rating is not as high as we'd like to see, so we would not wholesale recommend it based on moderate lightfastness.

Resources

PR187 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com,

Rossol, Monona. The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide. New York, NY : Allworth Press, 2001. The book is rather dated, updated information is available from her website.

Stats

Lightfastness

Estimated ASTM II- Very Good

Estimated equivalency of ASTM II Very Good, however if this color is part of your workflow you may want to seek out additional data from Blue Wool Scales or manufacturer testing

Transparency

Transparent

Toxicity

Lower Concern

Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.

Dry Time

Very Slow

Some paintmakers list 10-21+ days

with PR187 (Permanent Pink FL)

No single-pigment Oil found with PR187

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