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Quinacridone Magenta
Dioxazine Violet (Red Shade)
A note on availability for painters in the U.S.A.— at this writing, for colors not currently stocked by Jerry’s, Charvin informed us that these colors cannot be ordered directly from the Charvin store. For painters in other parts of the world, it might also be a good idea to contact Charvin before ordering directly. More information about this color can be found here: https://charvin-arts.com/gb/huiles-extra-fines-60-ml/1744-violet-purple-60ml.html
Regarding Charvin’s brand in general, it is very possible that there might be pigments included in the paint which are not listed on the label. This also has potential implications regarding zinc white in their pastel convenience mixes. We reached out to Charvin about pigment composition and we were directed to their brochure. In a handful of cases the color of the paints and the pigment listings seemed to be at variance with one another (for example we saw pastel colors which did not disclose white pigment and only listed a high chroma pigment, or in another case, there was a green that only had a yellow pigment listed). Given the lack of certainty about the composition of the pigments, we feel it’s safe to say we do not know the full pigment contents. It might also be helpful to mention some differences between their two lines of paint, Extra-Fine and Super Fine. The Super Fine series has fewer colors, and each color is only available in 150ml quantities. Their Extra-Fine Series has a broader range and the paint comes in multiple sizes.
