Tuscan Red Oil Paint
Tuscan Red oil paint is a dark red with bright cherry tints when mixed with white or applied thinly, based on a historical mixed pigment (“hue”) red oil paint of the late 19th century.
Tuscan Red consists of equal parts by weight of hematite (red iron oxide) and terra alba (calcium carbonate), and a small amount of alizarin. Uebele provides the recipe we used: 15 parts by weight of alizarin combined with 36 parts by weight each of hematite and terra alba natural minerals, and mixed with 15 parts by weight of linseed oil.
Composition and Permanence
| Tuscan Red | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Tuscan Red |
| Pigment: | Mixed pigment (See “Pigment Information” below) |
| Binder: | Linseed oil |
| Additive(s): | None |
| Pigment 1 Information | |
| Pigment: | Hematite |
| Pigment Classification: | Natural inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Red 101 |
| Chemical Name: | Iron oxide |
| Chemical Formula: | Fe2O3 |
| CAS No. | 1317-60-8 |
| Pigment 2 Information | |
| Pigment: | Terra alba (gypsum) |
| Pigment Classification: | Natural inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment White 25 |
| Chemical Name: | Calcium sulfate dihydrate |
| Chemical Formula: | CaSO4.2H2O |
| CAS No. | 7778-18-9 10101-41-4 13397-24-5 |
| Pigment 3 Information | |
| Pigment: | Alizarin |
| Pigment Classification: | Synthetic organic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Red 83 |
| Chemical Name: | 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone |
| Chemical Formula: | C14H8O4 |
| CAS No. | 72-48-0 |
| Properties | |
| Code: | 531 |
| Series: | 4 |
| Opacity: | Semi-opaque |
| Tinting Strength: | High |
| Drying Rate: | Medium |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | Not Listed |
| Permanence: | A - Permanent |
| Safety Information: | There are no acute or known chronic health hazards associated with the anticipated use of this product (most chemicals are not thoroughly tested for chronic toxicity). Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by keeping them out of your body. Do this by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts, and vapors from heating. Conforms to ASTM D-4236 |
For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit the Composition and Permanence page.
Notes
Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils, and it is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to the paint to prevent it.
All color swatches on this website are 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, your results may vary.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application of color (left side) and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white, applied to 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 at full strength (mass tone) on the left and mixed with titanium white at a 1:2 ratio on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.
| SKU | 820-531 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Natural Pigments |
| Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
| Color | Red |
| Pigment Type | Inorganic, Organic, Earth, Historical, Natural, Synthetic |
| Pigment Family / Chemistry | Mixed Pigments |
| Pigment Code | PR83, PR102 |
| Particle Size | Fine |
| Drying Rate | Medium |
| Transparency/Opacity | Semi-Opaque |
| Lightfastness | Not Listed |
| Chemical Prohibition | No |
Health & Safety: There are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product (most chemicals are not thoroughly tested for chronic toxicity). Protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhaling spraying mists, sanding dust, and concentrated vapors from heating. Contact us for further information or consult the SDS for more information. Conforms to ASTM D-4236.
