There are reds, and then there is this. Quinacridone Crimson (S7) is one of those colours that does things no other red can. A deep, jewel-like crimson with a cool blue lean — rich, complex, and devastatingly useful. It glazes like stained glass, mixes into purples and dark reds that hold their intensity, and even in thin washes it has a luminosity that heavier, opaque reds simply cannot touch. If you paint and you do not have a quinacridone crimson on your palette, you have been making do without something important.

What Makes This Colour Special

Quinacridone Crimson is formulated with two complementary quinacridone pigments — PR202 and PR206. This pairing is deliberate: it creates a colour with more complexity and warmth in tints and glazes than either pigment gives alone. It sits between a cool red and a warm crimson, making it exceptional as both a standalone colour and a mixing partner.

The semi-transparency means this colour rewards technique. Applied thickly it gives intense, dark crimson. Applied as a glaze it glows. Tinted with white it produces cool, desaturated roses and dusty mauves. Mixed with blue it builds an exceptional range of purples with a luminosity that pre-mixed purples rarely match.

Lightfastness is rated ASTM I — Excellent. Quinacridone pigments are some of the most permanent reds ever developed. This is a red you can use in work you intend to sell without hesitation.

Why GOLDEN Heavy Body is in Serious Studios

• No fillers. No extenders. No dyes. Pure pigment in 100% acrylic emulsion. That is it.
• Buttery consistency that holds its peak. Brushstrokes stay. Palette knife marks peak and stay peaked. No overnight slumping.
• Batch-to-batch colour consistency. Every production run is matched. Your palette does not change on you between orders.
• Permanent and waterproof once dry. A flexible, archival film that will not crack, yellow, or reactivate with water.
• Fully intermixable with all GOLDEN mediums, gels, and pastes. No weird reactions, no surprises. Also plays beautifully with other professional acrylic brands.
• Series 7 pricing — based on pigment cost and rarity, not quality. Every series is made to the same uncompromising standard.

About Series Pricing

GOLDEN uses a Series 1 through 9 pricing system based purely on pigment cost and rarity. Series 1 uses the most accessible pigments. Series 9 uses the expensive, rare ones. What it does not mean is that Series 1 is lesser quality than Series 9. Every single series is made to exactly the same uncompromising standard. Quinacridone Crimson is a Series 7 colour, priced at $39.95 per 59ml tube.

Getting the Most Out of This Tube

Quinacridone Crimson rewards thin application as much as thick. Try it as a pure glaze over a dried warm yellow underpainting for a glowing red-orange. Or layer multiple thin coats to build up saturated depth without muddying.

Thin with water up to around 25% for smoother applications. Beyond that, reach for GOLDEN Fluid Medium or Glazing Liquid — heavy dilution with water alone can compromise the binder over time.

Need more working time? GOLDEN OPEN Medium or a touch of Retarder slows drying significantly — particularly useful for blending this colour into skin tones or smooth gradient work.

Questions About GOLDEN Quinacridone Crimson