Alizarin Crimson (Hue) is part of Tri-Art High Viscosity Professional Acrylic Paint, a heavy body acrylic with a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes and palette-knife texture. Built with high pigment loading and a fine grind, it stays bold and clean for impasto, scumbling, and confident brushwork.

Pigment profile: Mixed pigment colour (PR170, PR101, PV23). Bias: Cool. Pigment family: Mixed. Transparent handling, excellent for glazing, optical layering, and deep colour mixes. High tinting strength, start with a small amount when mixing. Partial staining, typically easier to adjust than strongly staining colours. Lightfastness rating: 4. Sheen: Gloss.

• Pigments: PR170, PR101, PV23
• Formula: Mixed
• Opacity: Transparent
• Colour bias: Cool
• Lightfastness: 4
• Sheen: Gloss
• Tinting: High
• Staining: Partial

Pigment notes: Alizarin Crimson is a staple of classical 19th and 20th century painting. Traditionally made with unstable dye products, Tri-Art has expertly formulated a hue that employs a mix of more lightfast modern pigments.

Great for: Academic (Student), Glazing, Mixed.