Red Oxide

One of the first red pigments known to man, this earth tone is a staple on many artists' palettes. It's incomparably opaque and lightfast, sometimes called Venetian Red, it is warmer than Indian or English Red.

Technical Detail

Pigment Classification

Synthetic Inorganic

Color Index Name

PR101

Color Index Number

77491

Chemical Description

Synthetic Iron Oxide

Opacity / Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Lightfastness rating

1

Permanency

Excellent

Munsell Notation Listing

Hue:10 Value:0 Chroma:7.8

Gloss Average

67.7

Viscosity Range

4000-15000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values

L*67.39 a*19.45 b*7.31

Tint Strength

73

Available Lines

Available Sizes

SizeItemUPC
2 oz tube0007360-2738797736023
5 oz tube0007360-3738797736030
4 oz jar0007360-4738797736047
8 oz jar0007360-5738797736054
OPEN Acrylic Color - Red Oxide - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Red Oxide - tint-glaze
OPEN Acrylic Color - Red Oxide - application
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OPEN Acrylic Color - Red Oxide - 2 oz tube - 02-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Red Oxide - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Red Oxide - tint-glaze