What if we told you that three seemingly different watercolor colors share exactly the same pigment?
Incontrare DANIEL SMITH Quinacridone Red, Quinacridone Rose, and Quinacridone Violet. At first glance, each has its own distinctive personality, from lively red to rich rose and deep violet. Yet look closely at their pigment information, and you’ll discover something fascinating: all three are made with PV19.
So how can one pigment produce three different colors? Let’s explore the fascinating world of pigments and discover what makes each of these quinacridones unique.
Understanding PV19: One Pigment, Different Expressions
Same pigment PV19, different colors—what does this mean?
Swatch comparison generated from the Color Map
- PV 19 is a Quinacridone pigment that can have various shades of color from the pigment manufacturer.
- PV 19 can be an alpha, beta, or gamma polymorph. They are all chemically identical, but have a different arrangement of the molecules in their crystal lattice. This different arrangement gives different shades of color.
- Quinacridone Red, Quinacridone Rose, and Quinacridone Violet use one pigment. All three colors are PV 19.
Meet the Three Personalities of PV19 in Three Colors
Quinacridone Red — Bold and Radiant
A luminous, vibrant red with a warm, rosy character and beautiful transparency. Explore its versatility for expressive florals, glowing washes, rich botanical subjects, and vibrant color mixing.
Un rosso puro e intenso, dalla resa colorante media. Mescolando il Giallo Napoli con il Rosso Chinacridone si ottiene una tonalità pesca, oppure si possono utilizzare pennellate a secco su mele. Altamente resistenti ed estremamente trasparenti, tutti i colori Chinacridone di Daniel Smith si distinguono per vivida nitidezza e intensità.
Quinacridone Rose — Rich and Romantic
Il rosa quinacridone, con il suo colore rosso-violetto, si presta a splendide tonalità di viola. Provatelo con l'indaco per ottenere viola intensi e polverosi, oppure con il blu indantrone per viola ricchi e brillanti. Il rosa quinacridone può essere miscelato con la terra di Siena o l'arancione bruciato quinacridone in velature diluite per creare incarnati o tramonti realistici. Altamente resistenti ed estremamente trasparenti, tutti i colori quinacridone di DANIEL SMITH eccellono per vivida chiarezza e intensità.
Quinacridone Rose offers remarkable depth and versatility. Its cool-leaning hue makes it ideal for luminous florals, glowing skies, expressive portraits, and vibrant color mixing.
Quinacridone Violet — Deep and Dramatic
Il Quinacridone Violet, un viola rossastro intenso, si disperde uniformemente con una leggera granulazione e passa da tonalità scure profonde a velature chiare e luminose. Come tutti i Quinacridoni, è un pigmento organico estremamente resistente alla luce. In termini di abbinamenti complementari, il Quinacridone Violet si miscela al meglio con un verde primario più puro. Altamente resistenti ed estremamente trasparenti, tutti i colori Quinacridone di DANIEL SMITH eccellono in vivida chiarezza e intensità.
Its versatility makes it especially suited for dramatic florals, atmospheric landscapes, expressive shadows, and sophisticated color mixing.
Seeing the Difference on Paper
What Happens When We Mix Them?
Mixed with Ultramarine Blue
Mixed with Isoindoline Yellow
Since the Quinacridones are so vibrant, they’re also a natural for painting glowing skin tones.
Mix for Florals
Choosing Your Favorite Expression of PV 19
One Pigment, Endless Possibilities
Quinacridone Red, Quinacridone Rose, and Quinacridone Violet remind us that there’s always more to discover about the colors on our palettes. While they share the same PV19 pigment, each offers a different expression of color and its own creative possibilities.
The next time you reach for your favorite quinacridone, take a closer look at its pigment information, explore how it mixes, and see what makes it special.
Which expression of PV19 is your favorite? We’d love to hear what you’ve discovered!
