Vermilion Watercolor Paint
Vermilion is an opaque, deep red from vermilion (mercuric sulfide) made by the dry process in China. Vermilion is found on the works of most major watercolorists of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Rublev Colours Vermilion Watercolor is an opaque, deep red from vermilion (mercuric sulfide) made by the dry process in China. Vermilion is found on the works of most major watercolorists of the 18th and 19th centuries. It was used by manuscript illuminators since earliest times.
Rublev Colours Vermilion Watercolor
Note: Colors swatches are shown in mass tone at the top, mixed with an equal amount of water, and brushed out toward the bottom. All pictures of color swatches on this website are only approximations of the actual color of the watercolor paint. We have taken every care to match the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, because of the wide variance in color monitors, the results you get may vary.
| Color Information | |
| Single Pigment: | Vermilion |
| Binder: | Gum Arabic |
| Pigment Information | |
| Color: | Red |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Red 106 (77766) |
| Chemical Name: | Mercuric Sulfide |
| Chemical Formula: | HgS |
| Properties | |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | II |
| Opacity: | Opaque |
| Tinting Strength: | High |
| Staining: | Average |
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Notes
Note: Some separation of pigment and medium may occur in Rublev Colours Watercolors and is a natural process when no stabilizers are added to paint to prevent this from occurring.
| SKU | 850-507 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Rublev Colours |
| Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
| Color | Red |
Hazard Pictograms
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| GHS07: Exclamation Mark | GHS09: Environment |
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Designation
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Safety Designation
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.
P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.
EU Health Properties
EUH031: Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.
Eyes May cause eye irritation.
Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed.
HMIS Classification
Health Hazard: 2
Flammability: 0
Physical Hazards: 0
NFPA Rating
Health Hazard: 2
Fire: 0
Reactivity Hazard: 0
