Blick Artists' Oil Color - Cadmium Red Deep, 40 ml tube
Save For Later
My Wish Lists
Product Details
- No.
- 606
- Description:
- Artist Oil Paint
- Color:
- Cadmium Red Deep
- Size:
- 40 ml (1.35 oz)
- Format:
- Tube
- Series:
- 5
Note on select colors - Raw Umber, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Indian Yellow, Permanent Tuscan Earth, Olive Green, and Sap Green were originally formulated with mineral spirits, which may result in a slightly stronger scent. This does not affect the quality, performance, or permanence of the paint.
The formula has since been updated to remove mineral spirits. Due to mixed stock, you may receive either version. If you prefer a consistently low-odor option, consider Utrecht Artists' Oil Paint . For product questions, email our Product Information team Info@dickblick.com or call 1-800-933-2542. For existing orders, email orders@dickblick.com or call 1-800-828-4548.
Colors on Monitors -
Due to differences in users’ monitors, the colors presented are an approximation of the true color.
Reviews
Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PR108-Cadmium Red
Pigment Name
PR108-Cadmium Red
Pigment Type
inorganic, cadmium
Chemical Name
cadmium sulfide and cadmium selenide
Chemical Formula
CdS x CdSe
Properties
Cadmium Red is a bright, warm red that ranges in shade from orange-red to maroon and is available in light, medium, and dark versions. It is strong and opaque, with good tinting strength. Cadmium Red dries slowly. It grays down when mixed with white, mixes well with blues to create a range of browns, and mixes well with Cadmium Yellow to create a strong orange. It also works well in neutral mixes. Cadmium pigments have been partially replaced by azo pigments, which are similar in lightfastness to the cadmium colors, cheaper, and non-toxic. Hues vary by brand. Cadmium Red is usually available in either a pure grade or a cadmium-barium mix. The cadmium-barium mix has the same permanence as pure Cadmium Red, but it has a lower tinting strength.
Permanence
Cadmium Red is lightfast and permanent in most forms, but like many cadmium pigments, it will fade in fresco or mural painting. Its improved lightfastness has helped it to replace Vermilion on the artist’s palette.
History
Cadmiums get their names from the Latin word cadmia meaning zinc ore calamine, and the Greek word kadmeia, meaning Cadmean earth, first found near Thebes, the city founded by the Phoenician prince Cadmus. Metallic cadmium was discovered in 1817 by Friedrich Strohmeyer, but Cadmium Red was not introduced until 1907 in Germany.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 741389064176