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Scarlet Lake

PR 170. Average Drying. Semi-Opaque. Excellent Lightfastness. High oil Content.

An organic red, Naphthol Red F5RK, which though a lake dye, has a strength appropriate to a granular pigment. It is a strong, slightly bluish red which in small additions can noticeably cut through mixes to yield low, smouldering scarlet undertones. Its hues are strong and cool, almost lipsticky.

Series: 2

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