Description
First introduced in 1965
Originally called Carmine Lake, this shade is made from a transparent, ruby red natural organic pigment made from Kermes dye. The pigment comes from an insect found on the kermes oak in southern Europe. Crimson Lake was used by ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Crimson Lake |
| Shade Code | 063 |
| Series Number | 2 |
| Pigment Code | PR 8, PR 12, PR 101 |
| Transparency | Semi Transparent, Balanced shades that offer both boldness and visibility of the background. |
| Permanency | B Better Permanency can be achieved if used in Mass Tone or not used in Reduced and Wash Tone with shades that have a Permanency rating of B and C |
| Features | |
| 01 | Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
| 02 | To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
| 03 | Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
| 04 | Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
| 05 | Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
| 06 | '‘Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life. The base coat should have a minimal amount of oil medium while the subsequent coats will gradually increase the ratio of oil to shade |