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Transparent Purple Watercolor

Transparent purple watercolor paints are either staining or non-staining. In addition, there are semi-transparent purple watercolors.

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Transparent Non-Staining Purple Watercolor Paints

QUINACRIDONE MAGENTA

Quinacridone Magenta contains PR122-Quinacridone Magenta pigment. It is a powerful bluish red with an impressive mixing range excellent for glazing color.

QUINACRIDONE VIOLET

Quinacridone Violet contains PV55-Quinacridone Purple pigment.

Transparent Staining Purple Watercolor Paints

PERMANENT MAGENTA

Permanent Magenta contains PV19-Quinacridone Violet and Quinacridone Red (PR192) pigments. It is the most lightfast organic pigment in this shade range.

WINSOR VIOLET

Winsor Violet contains PV23-Dioxazine Violet pigment. When it is used at full strength, it is very dark valued appearing almost black.

In addition to transparent non-staining purple, there are semi-transparent purple watercolors.

Semi-Transparent Non-Staining Purple Watercolor Paints

PERMANENT MAUVE

Permanent Mauve contains PV16-Manganese Violet pigment. Bluish-violet in color, it is one of the most lightfast, balanced violets in watercolor form.

ULTRAMARINE VIOLET

Ultramarine Violet contains PV15-Ultramarine Violet pigment. It is the bluest of the violets ranging from dull purple to pale violet.

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