Griffin Alkyd Oil Paint 37ml Tube Vermilion Hue

colour

Vermillion Hue

Colour Code

680

Series

1

Permanence

A Permanent (v) Should not be prepared in pale tints with Flake White, as these will fade

Transparency

Opaque/Semi-Opaque

Vermilion Hue is an opaque, bright orange red. The genuine pigment was made from toxic mercuric sulphide and was created by the Chinese in the 8th century AD. Prior to this, Vermilion's predecessor Cinnabar was used as early as the 3rd century BC by the ancient greeks.