Tag: warm primaries

Discontinued Pigment — PR168

UPDATE 05.28.2021: QoR announced that they have received a new supply of PR168 so their Permanent Scarlet will continue to be produced. I’m not sure if other paint makers will follow suit, but I noticed that several online US retailers have Daniel Smith’s version of PR168 (Anthraquinoid Scarlet) in stock. Hopefully they found a long-term solution to keep producing these paints.

Fans of the pigment PR168 will be disappointed to learn that the pigment has been discontinued by the manufacturer. After the announcement was made, it became difficult to find single-pigment versions of the paints. If you love this pigment or just have been wanting to try it, now is the time to snatch it up before it’s gone forever.

This post from Just Paint that explains the discontinuation in further detail.

Here is a list of some single-pigment PR168 watercolors from https://singlepigmentpaints.com. (If you’ve never visited this website, you should check it out, especially if you try to collect mostly single-pigment paints).

This isn’t an exhaustive list. It doesn’t include some lesser known/lesser used brands.

I own two brands of single-pigment PR168 — QoR’s Permanent Scarlet (listed as “Golden” in the above screenshot and Daniel Smith’s Anthraquinoid Scarlet. They are both vivid colors that are useful for mixing.

I’m in the process of identifying similar colors to use as replacements. Currently, Sennelier’s French Vermillion (PR242) is at the top of my list.

Stay tuned! I’m going to do swatches of other possible replacements and will post them when I’m finished.

Caran d’Ache Gouache Review

I’ve never owned a set of gouache but, based on a glowing recommendation, I decided to purchase a 15-color set of Caran d’Ache Classic Gouache. As soon as I opened the package, it was love at first sight. The presentation is beautiful.

The set comes with 14 colors of gouache and a tube of white. They include a size 8 synthetic brush which I liked very much. There are also 5 large wells on the lid for mixing.

The only qualm I have with the presentation was the absence of color names on the pans. It required a bit of research to identify the colors. The pans include the product numbers on the side in very small print, so I had to find the official chart with corresponding color names.

Caran d’Ache Gouache color chart.

Before I did swatches, I labeled my pans with the information I found for easy identification when I am painting.

My swatches.

I found the pigment information on Wet Canvas which will be helpful when mixing colors. Note that they call product number 090 “Magenta” while the official name is “Purple.”

The Verdict: This is a very useful, versatile set of paints. It contains warm primaries consisting of Yellow (010), Vermilion (060), and Ultramarine (140). There are also cool primaries: Lemon Yellow (240), Purple (090), and Carmine (080). These colors alone will give you a wide range of hues. I anticipate the other colors in the set will produce lovely mixes as well.

Caran d’Ache does it again. I was never very interested in gouache, but I certainly am now.