Pyrrole Red

CI NamePR254

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.
  • 254 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.

LightfastnessIExcellent

Blue wool 7-8. The pigment will remain unchanged for more than 100 years of light exposure with proper mounting and display. (Suitable for artistic use.)

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 Pyrrole Red listed as the only known pigment in our database.

China Red (Glitter)Paul RubensGlitter Metallic
Chinese RedPaul RubensProfessional
Da Vinci RedDa Vinci
Maya RedTurner
Pyrrol RedRoman Szmal
Pyrrol RedM. Graham
Pyrrol Red
Pyrrol RedDaniel SmithExtra Fine
Pyrrole RedShinHanPWC Extra Fine Water Colors
Sandal RedMaimeri Blu
Scarlet RedSchmincke
Sennelier RedSennelier

Multi-Pigment Watercolors

Cadmium Red Deep HueWinsor & NewtonCotman
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Cadmium Red Medium Hue
Cadmium Red Medium HueDaniel SmithExtra Fine
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Cadmium Red Scarlet Hue
Cadmium Red Scarlet HueDaniel SmithExtra Fine
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Rose MadderKen Bromley
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