Thoovi - Premium Watercolour - Perylene Maroon - 15 ml Tube
Colour properties & specifications
Pigment code PR179
Volume 15 ml per tube
Transparency Transparent
Granulation Non-granulating
Staining Medium staining
Lifting Moderate
Lightfastness Very Good
Binder Gum Arabic, Glycerine
Safety Non-toxic additives
Suitable for Professionals · Students · Beginners
Pairs well with Vandyke Brown I Prussian Blue I Yellow Ochre I Raw Umber I Davy's Grey I White
About this colour
Perylene Maroon is a modern synthetic organic pigment of exceptional depth and quality - a dark, rich maroon with burgundy undertones that carries impressive transparency and outstanding lightfastness. First available as a dye around 1912 and adopted as an artist pigment in the late 1950s, Perylene Maroon represents the best of contemporary colour science.
Its deep, jewel-like transparency makes it remarkable for glazing and layering - building luminous dark reds and maroons that glow from within, rather than sitting flat on the surface. In dilution, it reveals a beautiful warm crimson that is perfect for florals, portraiture, and rich fabric studies.
A sophisticated, single-pigment colour that mixes cleanly with blues for deep aubergine tones and with earth browns for rich, complex shadows. Suitable for professional artists and beginners who appreciate a premium, versatile dark red.
Product features
Highly pigmented & vibrant
Each 15 ml tube delivers exceptional colour intensity - vivid at full strength and at the same time luminous and clear when diluted.
Endless colour possibilities
Mixes fluidly across the entire spectrum of colours for boundless rich, warm, and shadow-toned combinations.
Transparent character
A deeply transparent crimson-brown that allows light to pour through with striking clarity - build intense, velvety darks over existing washes, with the underlayers shimmering through in full depth.
Non-toxic formula
Made with non-toxic additives and safe for all ages and working environments.
Artist grade quality
Professional-grade transparency and vibrancy, perfect for professional artists and beginners exploring the medium.
Creamy, soft consistency
Higher glycerine binder than pans and therefore have buttery soft texture that disperses effortlessly in water.
Supreme lightfastness
Highly lightfast pigments rated Excellent which means your artwork stays brilliant for decades.
Perfect for large areas
A tiny squeeze goes a long way. Ideal for smooth, even washes across large sections of a painting.
Why choose tubes?
Watercolour tubes contain more glycerine binder than pans, giving the paint a soft, creamy texture that mixes instantly with water. A small amount from the tube goes a very long way - making tubes ideal for large washes and expressive, generous brushwork.
Leave it to dry - reactivate anytime
Squeeze out what you need and leave the rest on your palette. When the paint dries, simply mist with a little water and it reactivates fully - as workable as when it was first squeezed. No cleaning needed between sessions, and nothing is ever wasted.
Refill your pans
Use tubes to top up empty half- or full-pans in your travel or studio palette. Squeeze into the pan, let the paint cure for a few days, and you have freshly loaded pans ready for use - far more economical than buying replacement pans.
Muted Rose Tints with White
Mix Perylene Maroon with White to unlock a range of warm, muted rose tints - from soft dusty brick to pale antique pink. It yields earthy rose and subdued blush tones that are perfect for portrait work, floral studies, and soft romantic skies.
About the Brand:
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