Scarlet Lake

Scarlet Lake (one of the Essential Range of the 10 most useful paints)

Pigment number: PR188 

Anna uses this a lot. It's a brilliant transparent red with just a hint of yellow. Even at a buttery consistency, it's not that dark in tone so Anna often combines it with Permanent Carmine or Permanent Alizarin Crimson when a darker mid-red is needed.

Recommended Substitutes

• The Daniel Smith alternative is Organic Vermilion.