Transparent and non-staining, but impermanent, Rose Madder Genuine is used most often as a subtle pale pink glazing pigment and considered essential by many portrait artists.
Thin films or extremely dilute washes of Rose Madder Genuine cast a warm glow over a landscape or capture sunrise or sunset on calm waters. Its non-staining property can create beautiful lost and found edges in florals.
Rose Madder Genuine, Aureolin and Cobalt Blue are a popular non-staining transparent triad which mix to create neutral hues.
- ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Fugitive - Not yet rated by ASTM - Rating based on Daniel Smith's independent testing.
- Transparency: Transparent
- Granulating: Yes
- Staining: Low
