Unfortunately this was recently discontinued. As a deep red-brown, it was more chromatic than burnt sienna and capable of higher chroma. It made an interesting complement to certain greens, and was a fascinating color in its own right. We explore this pigment in an article on Discontinued Pigments.
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Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet
PR206
Alternate Name
Quinacridone Maroon
Pigment Description
Resources
PR206 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com
Information about PR206 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors, General information about this class of pigments from Handprint,
Stats
Lightfastness
Excellent
Highest marks (all 8’s on BWS). Similar to other Quinacridones may want to do your own lightfastness testing just to be sure. May be less lightfast in watercolor (ASTM II), but Bruce MacEvoy’s tests found it to be excellent (ASTM I equivalent)
Transparency
Transparent
Toxicity
Thought to be in the category of lesser concern
Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.
Tinting
Strong
Dry Time
Medium to Slow
Most oil paints listed as drying in in 3-5 days
Particle Size
Fine
Dry Pigments listing PR206
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