A 'smokey' mauve violet, when combined with rich yellows such as Indian Yellow the colours produce amazing browns and gingery shades.
Michael Harding claims to be one of the first Oil Paint manufacturers to offer this colour more often found in watercolour ranges.
It has an atmospheric quality, use in mixes to create flesh tones to create a beautiful fleshy base tone.
Very useful when mixed with white to cool whites especially when painting fabrics.
In addition it helps to keep chroma under control.
Finally, enjoy using it by mixing with transparent colours.
Pigment Index Number: PV 29
Lightfastness: Good
Tint Power: Medium
Oil Content: Average
Transparency: Transparent
Series: 3 Product Number 314
ASTM D-4236
Widely recognised as one of the best Oil Colour Paints available, thanks to the high pigment levels used in their manufacture they give strong colours that are vibrant and true providing great coverage and highly resistant to fading.
Michael Harding Oil paints are made by hand in Wales, adopting techniques dating back to the days of the Old Masters.
A popular Artist in his own right Michael Harding states "As an artist and painter I wanted to create colours that were true and vibrant, and paint which was beautiful and durable"
The paints are described as having a buttery, creamy texture that are easy to handle and their texture is easily manipulated.
