Description
First introduced in 1965
A dense purplish red with great hiding power, first synthesized in 18th century as a 'Mars' shade. It was originally created using a natural more purple iron oxide, imported from India.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow. May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Indian Red |
| Shade Code | 201 |
| Series Number | 1 |
| Pigment Code | PW 6, PR 101 |
| Transparency | Opaque. Bold shades that are more reflective and will cover or hide what’s under them. |
| Permanency | A. 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 |