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21947-3150 — Carmine

Holbein has developed a range of artist-quality soft pastels that offer great covering and blending power because of their soft powder richness. Individually wrapped sticks feature a square shape for versatility - use the flat sides or sharp edges!

Carmine

Carmine

This color contains the following pigments:

PBk11—Mars Black
PR5—Naphthol Red

PBk11—Mars Black

Pigment Type

earth

Chemical Name

iron oxides

Chemical Formula

FeO or Fe₂O₃

Properties

Mars Black is an opaque black with a strong and cool masstone, a slightly warm tint, and a warm brown undertone. It is not as black as Ivory Black, but it dries more quickly and has three times the tinting strength. Mars Black is normally the only black available in acrylic form and that is safe to over paint. It can be used in all media without reservation and is widely used as an alternative to Lamp Black and Ivory Black.

Permanence

Mars Black is very lightfast with excellent permanence.

Toxicity

Mars Black has no significant hazards and is the only major black pigment considered non-toxic.

History

The word Mars refers to the Roman god of iron and war. Mars Black was developed in the early 20^th century from inorganic, synthetic iron oxide.

Alternate Names

Black Iron Oxide, Iron Black, Magnetic Oxide, Mapico Black, Mineral Black. Sometimes labeled as Vine Black.

PR5—Naphthol Red

Pigment Type

monoazo

Chemical Name

n/a

Chemical Formula

C₃₀H₃₁ClN₄O₇S

Properties

This Naphthol Red is a bright deep red with bluish undertones. It has an average drying time.

Permanence

This Naphthol Red has fair to good lightfastness, not because of its masstone, but because it fades in tints. Not suitable for exterior use.

Toxicity

Naphthol Reds are not considered toxic. They may cause eye, skin, or respiratory irritation. Contact with dry pigment should be avoided.

History

Unknown.

Alternate Names

Naphthal, Naphthol Bordeaux, Naphthol Carbamide, Naphthol Carmine, Permanent Carmine, Permanent Red.

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