Pigment Violet, PV
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Violet
Historic Violet Pigments without Color Index Names
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Color Index Name Code
CI Pigment Name
Common, Historic and Marketing Names
 C.I.
Number
#
Chemical Composition
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light†
Opacity
Light Fastness
Oil
Absorption
 Toxic
Notes
N/A Amethyst Amethyst;
Amethyst Genuine [DS]		 N/A Quartz crystal, purple color due to iron impurites (Ref). (Pics) pinkish purple 4 I - - (Ref) Pigment Compendium By Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, Ruth Siddal
N/A Cobalt Arsenate Arsenate of Cobalt;
Cobalt Arsenate [HOd];
Cobalt Arsenic Oxide;
Cobalt Bloom;
Cobaltous Arsenate;
Cobalt Violet;
Cobalt Violet Light [HOd];
Cobaltaustinite;
Cobaltite;
Erythrite;
Roselite;
Tricobalt diarsenate;
Vivianite Arsenate of Cobalt;
Zaffre*		 77350 Cobalt (II) Arsenate; Anhydrous cobalt arsenate; Cobalt Arsenic Oxide (Ref);
Erythrite (Ref), (Ref);
Roselite (Ref);
* Zaffre is an early alchemy substance of impure cobalt arsenate;
CAS 24719-19-5		 Pale Redish to medium purple 4 I - D Poisonous
N/A Copper Violet Copper Violet;
Guyard's Violet		 N/A Prepared by heating the precipitate of copper ammonium sulfate and potassium ferrocyanide at 170°C* Blue Violet I - - B *The Manufacture of Mineral and Lake Pigments (1901) By Josef Bersch
N/A Violet Hematite

Blood Stone;
Blue Ridge Violet Hematite [NP];
Bruno Inglese;
Caput Mortem;
 Caput Mortum;
Caput Mortuum;
Colcothar;
Colore Morello;
Corpum Mortum;
Côte d'Azur Violet [DS];
Hematite;
Mummy Violet [NP];
Pigment Red 102;
Vetriolo Romano Bruciato;
Vetriolo Cotto;
Violet Hematite [NP];

 N/A Violet Hematite (Ref); Natural Iron Oxide Light violet to deep dark violet 2-3 I - A -
N/A Folium Biseth of Folium;
English Woad;
Folium;
Turnsole;
Turnsole Violet;
Heliotrope		 N/A Laked extract from the fruit of the Turnsole or Heliotropum Plant Reddish to Bluish Violets 4 IV - A Can change color due to PH similar to litmus; Has been used in manuscript illumination
N/A Han Purple Han Blue;
Han Purple [KP];
 N/A Barium copper silicate; Vivid purple 4 I - A Being studied by physicists for it's Quantum behaviour. (Ref)
N/A Purple Sugilite Royal Azel;
Royal Lavulite;
Royal Purple Sugilite;
Purple Turquoise;
Luvulite;
Gem Sugilite;
Royal Lazelle		 N/A Semi-precious gem: Potassium Sodium Lithium Iron Manganese Aluminum Silicate.; (Ref) Deep reddish purple* - - - A Little info of it's use as a pigment is available. Can be attained from some sources for use in cosmetics;
*seems to lighten the finer it is ground
N/A Purpurite Iron Manganese Phosphate;
Pigment Violet 16;
Purpurite [KP];
Purpurite Genuine [DS]		 N/A Mostly Manganese (III) Phosphate may have impuities of iron; Natural form of Pigment Violet 16 probably without as much processing (Ref), (Ref), (Ref) Pink to deep reddish violet 2 I - B Rare mineral (Ref)
N/A Vesuvianite Xanthite;
Vesuvianite [KP]		 N/A Metamorphic mineral; Complex iron-manganese-silicate; (Ref) light dull purple - I - A -
CI Natural Voilet
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Color Index Name Code
CI Pigment Name
Common, Historic and Marketing Names
 C.I.
Number
#
Chemical Composition
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light†
Opacity
Light Fastness
Oil
Absorption
 Toxic
Notes
NV1 Tyrian Purple Argaman;
Byzantium Purple;
Genuine, Imperial Purple [KP];
Imperial Purple;
Murex Purple;
Purpurissum [KP];
Purple of Mollusca;
Purple of the Ancients;
Roman Ostrum;
Royal Purple;
Tekhelet;
Tyrian Purple; 		75800 Preparation from the ink of the shellfish Murex trunculis and Murex brandaris;
6,6´-dibromindigo with other impurites;
CAS 19201-53-7
 Reddish to Bluish Deep Purple 4 III - A 1 gram of this dye
is made from the secretion of 10,000 sea snails. (Ref).; Synthesized from Coal Tar in 1904
CI Pigment Violet
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Color Index Name Code
CI Pigment Name
Common, Historic and Marketing Names
 C.I.
Number
#
Chemical Composition
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light†
Opacity
Light Fastness
Oil
Absorption
 Toxic
Notes
PV1 Rhodamine Violet

Blue Violet;
Brilliant Red Violet [SCH, WN];
Fast Rose Lake;
Pigment Violet 1;
Purple Violet;
Rhodamine;
Tyrian Rose [SE]

45170:2
12475		 Rhodamine Phosphotungsto-
molybdic acid salt;
CAS 1326-03-0		 Bright reddish violet 4 III 50 A -
PV1:1 Pigment Violet 1:1 Pigment Violet 1:1;
Rhodamine		 - Rhodamine Phosphotungsto-
molybdic acid salt		 Bright reddish violet 4 III 50 A -
PV2 Purple Brillfast Vivid Magenta 6B;
Fanal Violet D 5460;
Light Purple;
Parma Violet;
Pigment Violet 2;
Purple Lake;
Rhodamine;
Purple; 		45175:1 Rhodamine Phosphotungsto-
molybdic acid salt;
CAS 1326-04-1		 Bright reddish violet - III 45 A -
PV2:2 Pigment Violet 2:2 Pigment Violet 2:2;
Rhodamine 3B PTMA		 45174:2 Rhodamine Phosphotungsto-
molybdic acid salt		 - - III 45 A -
PV3 M Methyl Violet Blue Violet [SE];
Brilliant Blue Violet [SCH];
Fast Violet Lake;
Gentian Violet;
Light Purple;
Methyl Violet SMA;
M Methyl Violet;
Parma Violet;
Pigment Violet 3;
Purple Lake;
Spectrum Violet [WN];
Triarylcarbonium		 42535:2 Triphenylmethane Phosphotungsto-
molybdic acid salt;
CAS 1325-82-2		 Bright bluish violet 4 III 55 A -
PV3:1 Methyl Violet Lamprolac Violet BM;
Methyl Violet;
Pigment Violet 3:1		 42535:4 Triphenylmethane Silicomolybdic acid salt;
CAS 68647-35-8		 Bright bluish violet 4 III 55 A -
PV3:3 Methyl Violet Tannate Methyl Violet Tannate;
Pigment Violet 3:3		 42535:5 Triphenylmethane Tannic acid salt;
CAS 68308-41-8		 Bright bluish violet 4 III 55 A -
PV5 Alizarine Violet Alizarine Violet [KP];
Alizarin Violet Lake [SE];
Fanchon Maroon;
Pigment Violet 5;
Quinizarin Maroon [DS]		 58055 Anthraquinone;
CAS 22297-70-7		 Bright Violet 4 II - A =
PV5:1 Quinazarine Super Maroon

Alizarine Violet (hue) [GU, KP];
Pigment Violet 5:1;
Quinazarine Super Maroon;

 58055:1 Anthraquinone;
CAS 1328-04-7		 Bright reddish violet - II-III* - A Blue wool scale 7-8 in mass tone, 5-6 in tints
PV7 Anthraquinone violet Anthraquinone violet;
Pigment Violet 7		 - Anthraquinone - - III - A -
PV13 Transparent Violet B Anthraquinone;
Pigment Violet 13		 - Anthraquinone - 4 II - A -
PV14 Cobalt violet Caprice Violet [GU];
Cobalt Magenta [DR];
Cobalt Phosphate;
Cobalt Red Violet;
Cobalt Rose [GR];
Cobalt Violet [GEN, AS, BL, CL, DB, DR, DV, GB, GR, GU, LK, MG, PF, RT, SCH, SQ, UT, WN];
Cobalt Violet Dark [AS, KP, MH, OH, SI, WNd];
Cobalt Violet Deep [BL, BR, DS, HO, KA, MA, LB, RF, SE, WL];
Cobalt Violet Light [HO, MH, OH];
Cobalt Violet Pale [MA];
Cobalt Violet Pink Shade [BR];
Cobalt Violet Pink Shade Light [BR];
Cobalt Raspberry [GU];
Cobalt Violet Rose [DV];
Light True Cobalt Violet [PF];
Pigment Violet 14;
True Cobalt Violet [PF]		 77360 Inorganic; Cobalt phosphate; Calcined cobalt oxide and phosphorous oxide;
CAS 10101-56-1/
13455-36-2		 Light reddish to Deep dark blue Violet 2-3 I 16-24 C -
PV15 Ultramarine Violet Cobalt Violet (hue) [LK];
Mineral Violet [HO];
Pigment Violet 15;
Ultra Violet;
Ultramarine Rose [MA];
Ultramarine Violet [GEN, AS, BL, DB, DS, DV, GB, GO, GU, KA, LK, MA, MG, MH, OH, RF, RGH, RT, SE, SQ, UT, WL, WN];
Ultramarine Violet Blue Shade [GU];
Ultramarine Violet Dark [KP];
Ultramarine Violet Deep [GU, MG];
Ultramarine Violet Light reddish [KP];
Ultramarine Violet Medium [KP];
Ultramarine Violet, Reddish dark [SI];
Ultramarine Violet, Reddish light [SI];
Ultramarine Violet Red Shade [GU];
Ultramarine Red [DS, MA];
Ultramarine Pink [WL];
Ultra Violet Reddish [SQ];
Ultra Violet Blue Shade [TA];
Ultra Violet Red Shade [TA];		 77007 Inorganic; Sodium aluminium sulfosilicate (blue shade); sodium aluminium sulfur silicate (red shade);
CAS 12769-96-9

Blue shade to mid-shade, pinkish to violet

†May whiten slightly

 3 I 33-56 A -
PV16 Manganese Violet

Cosmetic Manganese Violet [GU];
Manganese Dark Violet;
Manganese Violet [GEN, BL, CH, DB, DR, DS, DV, GB, KP, MA, MH, RF, SCH, SE, SI, SQ, SV, UT, WL];
Manganese Violet Blue Shade [GU];
Manganese Violet Deep [KA];
Manganese Violet-reddish [OH];
Manganese Violet Red Shade [GU];
Manganese Violet Bleuness [OH];
Mineral Violet [AS, DR, HO, MA, MG, SE];
Mineral Violet Light [LB];
Nurnberg Violet;
Permanent Blue Violet [RT];
Permanent Mauve [WN];
Permanent Violet;
Permanent Violet Light [CH];
Pigment Violet 16

 77742 Inorganic; Manganese ammonium pyrophosphate;
CAS 10101-66-3		 Red shade to blue shade deep purple 2 I 23-26 B Decomposed by strong acids and alkalis.
PV19 Quinacridone Violet

Acra Crimson;
Acridone Red;
Alizarin Crimson (hue);
Alizarin Crimson (Quinacridone) [DV];
Alizarin Rose [DB, GR];
Alps Red [HO];
Antique Pink [HO];
Australian Red Violet [MT];
Bocour Red;
Cadium Red Deep Hue (primaire) [SE];
Caesar Purple [SCH];
Carmine (hue) [SCH];
Carmine (quinacridone) [DV];
Carmine Hue [GR];
Chinacridon;
Cinquasia Red (Y/B/R shades);
 Cinquasia® Violet RT 201 D [KP];
Cinquasia® Violet [KP];
Cinquasia Violet (B/R shades);
Dark violet;
Deep Rose [RT];
Flinders Red Violet [AS];
Garnet (hue) [PF];
Garnet Red [LB];
Genuine Rose (hue) [LK];
Lefranc Crimson [LB];
Madder Red (hue) [SCH];
Magenta [BL, DV, DB, SE, SQ];
Matisse Rose Madder [MT];
Mauve [LK];
Monastral Red;
Monastral Violet;
Permanent Carmine [SCH];
Permanent Magenta [AS, HO, PF, RT, WN;
Permanent Red Violet [RT];
Permanent Rose [AS, DR, RT, WN];
Permanent Rose Quinacridone [DV];
Permanent Violet [LK];
Permanent Violet Medium [RT];
Pigment Violet 19;
 Phthalo Crimson [GR];
Phthalo Red [GR];
Phthalo Red Rose [GR];
Primary Magenta [GO];
Primary Red [LB, SE];
Primary Red - Magenta [MA];
Pink Quinacridone;
Process Magenta [WN];
Purple [MR, LK];
Purple Lake [WN];
Quinacridone 195 [GU];
Quinacridone Blue Violet [LQ];
Quinacridone Crimson [LQ];
Quinacridone Garnet [CH];
Quinacridone Magenta [CH, DR, RF, WN];
Quinacridone Red [GEN, CL, DB, DS, GB, GO, GR, GU, KA, MA, MW, RF, SCH, SQ, TA, UT, WL];
Quinacridone Red Violet [CR, RGH];
Quinacridone Rose [DB, DS, GR, LK, MA, MG, RT, SQ, UT];
Quinacridone Rose Red [GU];
Quinacridone Violet [GEN, CL, DR, DS, DV, GB, GU, KA, MG, MW, PF, RGH, SCH, SI, SQ, TA, UT, WL];
Quinacridone Violet Deep [RGH];
Quindo® Pink D [KP];
Quindo® Red R 6713 [KP];
Quindo® Violet;
Red Rose [DV];
Red Rose Deep [DV];
Red Rose Deep (Quinacridone) [DV];
Red Violet [CR, HO, PF];
Rose [RT];
Rose Doré (hue)[AS];
Rose Lake [BL, MA];
Rose Madder (hue) [AS];
Rose Madder (Quinacridone) [DV];
Rose Pale Lake [BL];
Rose Permanent [BL];
Rose Violet [HO];
Rouge Primaire [LB];
Rowney Rose [DR];
Rowney Red Violet [DR];
Royal Purple Lake [OH];
Ruby Red [LB, SCH];
Scheveningen Rose Deep [OH];
Scheveningen Violet [OH];
Solid Madder (hue) [PF];
Spectrum Crimson [AS];
Thalo Red [GR];
Thalo Red Rose [GR];
Thio Violet [AS];
Trans Quin Yellow Shade;

73900
46500		 Quinacridone;
CAS 1047-16-1

Bright blue to red violet

†Dulls, Fades, Hue shift towards blue

 4 I 44-70 B -
PV23 Dioxazine Violet Aubergine Violet [SI];
Antique Violet [HO];
Aubergine Violet;
Blue Violet [SE, SCH];
Brilliant violet [SCH];
Calbizol Violet;
Carbazole Violet [GEN, BR, CL, DS, KA, RGH];
Carbazole Violet (dioxanine) [KA];
Cobalt Violet Hue [MR, LK];
Deep Oriental Violet [PF];
Deep Violet [CH, DR, HO];
Dioxacine Violet [MR];
Dioxazine Mauve [BL, OH];
Dioxazine Purple [GEN, CR, DV, GB, GO, GR. LQ, MGd, MT, MW, UT, WN];
Dioxazine Violet [GU, TA, LK, SE, SQ, WN];
Dioxazine Violet Deep [LA];
Diox Purple [CR];
Econo Dioxazine Violet [GU];
Egypte Violet [LB];
Egyptian Violet [LB, RF, WL];
Fragonard Violet [PF];
Flinders Blue Violet [AS];
Lilac;
Mauve [DR, GR, SQ, SCH];
Mauve (Dioxazine Purple) [GR];
Op. Violet [HO];
Oriental Violet Deep;
Permanent Mauve [DR];
Permanent Violet [HO, MA, SCH, UT];
Permanent Violet Blueish [MA];
Pigment Violet 23;
PIGMENT VIOLET (Blue Shade);
PIGMENT VIOLET(RED SHADE);
Proprietary Purple (Dioxazine Purple) [GRd];
Studio Violet [KP];
Translucent Violet [SCH];
Transparent Garnet [HO];
Transparent Violet [HO];
Violet [DR, HO, MA, SCH];
Violet Bleu [LB];
Violet (Blue Shade) [LB];
Violet Dark [SCH];
Violet Lake [MA];
Violet Permanent [PF];
Winsor Violet (Dioxazine) [WN]		 51319 Dioxazine;
CAS 6358-30-1

Deep dark blue or red shade violet

†Fades

 3 II-IV* 35-78 A

*ASTM gives light fastness ratings for a red shade of Dioxazine as fair III and a blue shade as poor IV.
In tests on watercolor paints, Bruce MacEvoy of Handprint.com gives this pigment a II, with a wide variation between brands (Ref). It stands to reason that source, manufacturing process or impurities play a role in the light fastness of this pigment. Different mediums or binders may also give different results. I would suggest making your own tests on the formulation or brand you have.
PV25 Pigment Violet 25 Pigment Violet 25;
Suimei Fast Violet B		 12321 Monoazo;
CAS 6358-46-9		 Bright violet - - - A -
PV27 Permanent Violet Permanent Violet;
Pigment Violet 27;
Methyl Violet		 42535:3 Triphenylmethane Copper Ferrocyanide Salt;
CAS 12237-62-6		 Violet - IV 97 B -
PV29 Perylene Violet Amaranthine;
Anthraquinone Violet [GU];
Fast Bordeaux;
Luprafil Violet;
Palamid Violet;
Perrindo Violet [GU];
Perylene Violet [DS, WN];
Pigment Violet 29;
Sunfast Violet		 71129 Organic; Perylene; Anthraquinone;
CAS 81-33-4		 Dark dull red purple 4 I - A -
PV31 Isoviolanthrone Violet

Isoviolanthrone Violet;
Pigment Violet 31;
Polysolve Brilliant Violet
Vat Violet 1

 60010 Isoviolanthrone Dichloro derivative;
CAS 1324-55-6		 Bluish violet 4 I M A -
PV32 Benzimiazolone Violet Benzimiazolone Violet;
Bordeaux [DS];
Novoperm Bordeaux HF3R;
Pigment Violet 32		 12517 Monoazo; Benzimiazolone;
CAS 12225-08-0		 Bluish violet 3 II 81 A -
PV36 Indanthrene Violet Bayeux Violet;
Indanthrene Violet;
Indanthrene Brilliant Violet RR;
Pigment Violet 36;
Thioindigoid;
Thioindigo red;
Thioindigo red violet;
Thio Violet [GU];
Vat violet 2		 73385 Indanthrene; Indigoid based Red Shade Violet 3 I 45-55 A -
PV37 Dioxazine Violet Blue Violet [HO];
Dioxazine Purple [MG];
Dioxazine Violet [KP];
Dioxazine Violet Red Shade [GU];
Pigment Violet 37		 51345 Dioxazine;
CAS 57971-98-9

Red and blue shades of dark deep purple.;

†Fades

 3 I-II 52 B Rumored to be more lightfast than PV23
PV39 Crystal Violet Blue Violet [SE];
Crystal Violet;
Pigment Violet 39;
Triphenylmethane Violet; 		42555:2 Triphenylmethane Phosphomolybdic salt;
CAS 64070-98-0/
467-63-0/
67953-39-3/
68477-21-4

Bright Violet.;

†Dulls, Darkens, Fades

 3 III - - -
PV42 Quinacridone Violet Magenta [SCH];
Monastral Maroon B;
Pigment Violet 42;
Quinacridone Maroon;
Quinacridone Pink [DS];
Quinacridone Pink Madder [GU];
Quinacridone Rose Madder [GU];
Royal Purper Lake [OH];
Trans Quin Blue Shade;		 - Quinacridone Dull reddish violet 3 I 45 A -
PV 44 Pigment Violet 44 Pigment Violet 44;
Symuler Fast Violet 4142		 - Monoazo;
CAS 87209-55-0		 Mid shade Violet - - - - -
PV47 Cobalt Lithium Violet Phosphate Cobalt Violet [HO];
Cobalt Violet Light [KP];
Cobalt Lithium Violet Phosphate;
Pigment Raspberry PK 5031;
Pigment Violet 47		 77363 Inorganic; Cobalt lithium violet phosphate
CAS 68610-13-9		 Red shade Violet - I - B -
PV48 Cobalt Magnesium Borate Cobalt Magnesium Borate;
Cobalt Magnesium Red-Blue Borate;
Pigment Violet 48;
Raspberry		 77352 Cobalt Magnesium Borate Light mid shade Violet - - 24 B -
PV49 Cobalt Pale Violet Cobalt Red Violet [LB];
Cobalt Violet [DS];
Cobalt Violet Brilliant Light [KP];
Cobalt Pale Violet;
Cobalt Violet Light [DS, GB, RF, SV, UTd,WL];
Cobalt Violet Light (Reddish) [WL];
Caprice Violet No.102;
Pigment Violet 49		 77362 Cobalt ammonium phosphate Light reddish to Deep blue violet 3 I - B -
PV50 Pigment Violet 50

Fast Violet B;
Pigment Violet 50

 12322 Monoazo;
CAS 76233-81-3		 Bright bluish violet - - - - -
PV58 MayaCrom Violet V2001F MayaCrom Violet V2001F;
Mayan Violet [DS];
Pigment Violet 58		 - Patented Organic/Inorganic hybred based on the chemistry of Mayan Blue - - I 65 A "evolved from work done at the University of Texas-El Paso to reconstruct the unique vibrant blue color developed by the Maya civilization more than 1000 years ago, using an inorganic and organic component to produce a highly stable hybrid pigment."
- TOR Minerals International Press release
PV171 Pigment Violet 171 Azoic Plum Violet [GU];
Pigment Violet 171		 - Organic Deep red violet - - - A -


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PAINT AND PIGMENT REFERANCE TABLE KEY:

Opacity:  1 = Opaque,   2 = Semi-Opaque,   3 = Semi-Transparent,   4 = Transparent

Light Fastness Rating:   I = Excellent,   II = Good,   III = Poor,   IV = Fugitive/Very Poor

Oil Absorption: (ml/100mg)
When the specific numbers are unavailable:   H = High,   M = Medium,   L = Low

Toxicity:  A = Low hazard;   B = Possible Hazard;  C = Hazardous;   D = Extremely Toxic;

(hue) = Refers to a hue color not designated on the label, when the word Hue is not in parenthesis is part of the pigment name as per ASTM guidelines.

? = a question mark next to a name, note, or data code indicates that it may or may not be correct information due to conflicting information, questionable reference, possible typo or other discrepancies in the manufacturer or other reference documentation. Further study is needed to clarify.

†Possible effects of long term light exposure are given when known, this may allow an artist to anticipate color changes and possibly use them as an advantage. These effects are all relative to the pigments inherent light fastness and may take decades or even centuries in normal conditions to be visible.
Fades = Becomes more Transparent; Lightens = Loses chroma but maintains relative transparency or opaque character; Whitens = Becomes lighter and more opaque; Darkens = Becomes darker but retains hue; Dulls = Loses chroma towards nuetral; Blackens = Turns very dark or black losing chroma; Hue shift = Changes hue towards a different color
Paint/Pigment Manufacturer Code:
d next to the manufacturer code indicates a pigment that is known to have been discontinued
AS = Art Spectrum
BR = Blueridge
BL = Blockx
CH = Charvin
CL = Classic, Triangle Coatings
CR = Chroma
DS = Daniel Smith
DR = Daler-Rowney
DV = Da Vinci		 DB = Dick-Blick
DG = Daniel Green
GB = Gamblin
GO = Golden
GR = Grumbacher
GU = Guerra Paint & Pigment
HO = Holbien
KA = Kama Pigments
KP = Kremer Pigmente  (USA site)		 LB = Lefranc & Bourgeois
LA = Lascaux
LQ = Liquitex
LK = Lukas
MA = Maimeri
MT = Matisse
MG = M. Graham
MH = Michael Harding
MR = MIR , Jaurena Art
 MW = Martin/F. Weber Co.
NP = Natural Pigments
OH = Old Holland
PF = Pebeo Fragonard
RF = R&F Handmade Paint
RGH = RGH Artists' Oil Paints
RT = Royal Talens
SH = Shinhan
SV = Shiva
 SE = Sennelier
SI = Sinopia
SCH = Schmincke
SQ = Steven Quiller
TA = Tri-Art
UT = Utrecht
WL = Williamsburg
WN = Windsor & Newton
GEN = Often used Generic term

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Natural Pigments, Pigments, Education, The Best source of Natural and Historical Pigments
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Handprint.com, Guide to Watercolor Pigments, Bruce MacEvoy 2008