Color Swatch created using heavy application/diluted application and was applied on cold press watercolor paper (150 lb) material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PR279—Pigment Red 279
Pigment Type
organic
Chemical Name
n/a
Chemical Formula
n/a
Properties
Pigment Red 279 is an opaque bright yellowish red pigment.
Permanence
Pigment Red 279 is regarded as very lightfast in full shades, although it fades in tints. It is not weather resistant, so its use has been restricted mainly to indoor shades.
Toxicity
Pigment Red 279 is not well understood, and its exact chemical structure has not been reported.
History
Pigment Red 279 is an newly introduced pigment for which little information is available. It has been used mostly in industrial paints and coatings.
Alternate Names
Thiazine-Indigo