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Benzimidazolone Red HF2B

PR208

Pigment Description

A fairly rare red which is offered by Sennelier in dry pigment. There is not a lot of information about PR108 in paints but it is used in other industries. Blick writes of PR108, "transparent bright bluish red pigment that mixes cleanly. It has low tinting strength."

Resources

PR208 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com

General information about this class of pigments from Handprint, More from Handprint

Knowde Marketplace, DCL Corporation (n.d. Accessed June 2025). DCL 1208 Benzimidazolone Red, PR.208 https://www.knowde.com/stores/dar-tech-inc/products/dcl-1208-benzimidazolone-red-pr-208. DCL Corp.

Stats

Lightfastness

Good to Very Good (not Excellent)

May be similar to ASTM II according to Artiscreation. There some 6's and 7's on the BWS depending on the brand. (Scale of 1-8 with 8 being excellent).

Transparency

Transparent

Toxicity

Lower Concern

Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.

Tinting

Low

Blick's information mentions low tinting strength, but that it mixes cleanly

Chemical Name

Benzimidazolone

with PR208 (Benzimidazolone Red HF2B)
No single-pigment Oil found with PR208

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