Cadmium Red Medium became the most widely used red shortly after it was synthesized in 1907 because it offered greater permanence and intensity than the mostly plant-based reds used up to that time

a range of purples result

Pigment Classification: Synthetic OrganicColor Index Name: PR254Color Index Number: 56110Chemical Description: Diketopyrrole-pyrroleOpacity/Transparency: Semi-OpaqueLightfastness Rating: 1Permanence: ExcellentMunsell Notation Listing: Hue 6

AnthraquinoneLightfastness: ASTM III - FairOpacity: TransparentGrind: Medium

Intensely rich with great luster

terre ercolano daniel smith akvarelmaling Size:15ml Cadmium Red Medium became theHighly saturated and bold, Terre Ercolano is a natural brick red that brings an earthy sensibility to your watercolor paintings. Capture the vibrant tones of a red desert with rugged granulation or create a warm, ruddy wash with this versatile shade. This semi transparent pigment has excellent lightfastness.