Paint Library/pigments/red/Natural Red Iron Oxide

Natural Red Iron Oxide

CI NamePR102

CI stands for Color Index. It is a short code that easily identifies the pigment. Not all pigments have one.

  • P designates that this pigment may be organic or inorganic, and may be composed of naturally occuring minerals, synthetic materials, or lakes.
  • R is shorthand for Red.
  • 102 is the CI serial number.
ToxicityLow

The general rule of thumb to follow is to not inhale, ingest, feed to pets or babies, pour on the ground, or leave on skin.

All pigments should be assumed to be dangerous, and potentially lethal if mishandled. If the pigment has high or extreme toxicity, it might be better not to use it at all.

LightfastnessNRNot Rated

Not rated by the ASTM or by blue wool test.

Transparency?Unknown

No data available.

Paints

The following paints likely use this pigment.

Single-Pigment Watercolors

The paints listed here are not guaranteed to be single-pigment, but we found Natural Red Iron Oxide listed as the only known pigment in our database.

Brown Ochre DeepOld Holland
Burgundy Red Ochre
Burgundy Red OchreDaniel SmithExtra Fine
Burnt Yellow Ochre
Burnt Yellow OchreDaniel SmithExtra Fine
Caput MortuumRoman Szmal
Deep OchreOld Holland
English Red DeepRoman Szmal
Fired Gold Ochre
Fired Gold OchreDaniel SmithExtra Fine
HematiteRoman Szmal
Light RedBlockx
Pompeii RedRoman Szmal
Pozzuoli EarthMaimeri Blu
Red OchreOld Holland
Red OchreRoman Szmal
Red OchreWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
Roasted French Ochre
Roasted French OchreDaniel SmithExtra Fine
Shakhnazarskaya RedWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
Terra PozzuoliRoman Szmal
Venetian RedRoman Szmal

Multi-Pigment Watercolors

Ivory BlackWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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MochaWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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Pearl GreyWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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Red EarthOld Holland
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SepiaWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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Van Dyke BrownWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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Venetian RedWhite Nights (St Petersburg)
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