Mars Red Light 150ml
Mars Red Light is an intense russet (brownish red with yellow undertones) oil color. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints. Read the complete description.
Mars Red Light is an intense russet (brownish red with yellow undertones) oil color. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints. Originally a brand name in the late 18th century, Mars colors is now the common name for synthetic iron oxide pigments. Their chemical and physical properties are similar to the natural iron oxides. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints.
Mars Red Light is a high tinting iron oxide pigment with the brightest yellow undertones we could find in a synthetic iron oxide. We grind it in pale refined linseed oil. The very fine particle size of the pigment gives this paint a thick buttery consistency that pulls long with the brushstroke.
Read the article Mars Is Closer Than We Think for more information on Mars colors
Composition and Permanence
Mars Red Light | |
Color: | Red |
Binder: | Linseed oil |
Additive(s): | None |
Pigment Information | |
Pigment: | Synthetic Red Iron Oxide |
Pigment Classification: | Synthetic inorganic |
Colour Index: | Pigment Red 101 (77491) |
Chemical Name: | Iron(III) oxide |
Chemical Formula: | Fe2O3 |
CAS No. | 1309-37-1 |
Properties | |
Code: | 525 |
Series: | 2 |
Opacity: | Opaque |
Tinting Strength: | High |
Drying Rate: | Medium |
ASTM Lightfastness: | I - Excellent |
Permanence: | |
Granularity: | Fine |
Safety Information: | Based on toxicological review, there are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product. Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts, and concentrated vapors. Contact us for further information or consult the MSDS for more information. |
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Notes
Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils and is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to paint to prevent this from occurring.
All images of color swatches in this web site are only approximations of the actual color of the oil paint. We have taken every care to match the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, because of the wide variance in color monitors the results you get may vary.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application (left side) of color and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white and applied on acrylic primed cotton canvas.
Drawdown Note: The image of the "drawdown" contains a pre-mixed paint film of 6 mil (0.006 inch) thickness applied to a standard test card for the purposes of examining color consistency, opacity and other qualities. The drawdowns show the color full strength (mass tone), on the left, and mixed in a 1:2 ratio with titanium white on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns are scraped to show undertones.
SKU | 820-5256 |
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Brand | Rublev Colours |
Vendor | Natural Pigments |
Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
Size | 150 ml |
Color | Red |