Alizarin Crimson

Alizarin Crimson

Alizarin Crimson is a synthetically produced, organic color pigment with a cool red tone.

The pigment is named after the natural organic dye Alizarin, which is found in the roots of the plant "madder" (Krap - rubia tinctorum) which has been used as a dye long ago. The roots of the plant were dried and crushed afterwards, so that a strong red dye was obtained from it. Today, the pigment is most often artificially produced.

Alizarin Crimson is a very fine-grained and "vibrant" pigment that can be a little tricky to handle.

Alizarin Crimson is to some extent light, - oil, - water, - and calcareous.

Lightfastness

is 5-6 on a scale of 1 to 8 (where 8 is full lightfastness)

Color power

Medium.

Coverage

Medium.

Miscibility with other colors

Can be mixed with all colors.

Binders

Can be used with all binders.

Areas of application

Can be used both indoors and outdoors. Has good weather resistance.

Safety

The pigment is termed as non-toxic, but since the pigment is very fine-grained and colorful, it is recommended to use a dust mask and gloves.