Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium Azo Vermillion 75ml

Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Azo Vermillion 75ml

The modern Vermillion: a bright red-orange with pure pigment intensity and full opacity.

Azo Vermillion is the bright red-orange of the Dimension Acrylic Premium range, a modern replacement for the traditional mercury-based Vermillion that delivers the same vivid, warm, orange-red character without toxicity. Based on PR254 (Pyrrole Red), it is fully opaque, high in tinting strength, and brilliantly saturated. It sits between Orange and Brilliant Red in the spectrum, with more warmth and orange character than a pure red but considerably more red than a pure orange. In the ultra-thick heavy body formula, it sculpts and holds every mark without slumping. Dries to a gloss finish with a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Pigment

PR254 (Pyrrole Red)

Opacity

Opaque

Finish

Gloss (when dry)

Drying

20-30 min

1-2 hrs for thick impasto areas

★ Art Shed Staff Tip

Azo Vermillion is the fastest route to vivid red-orange in a warm palette. For the classic red of a poppy or tomato, mix it with a small amount of Permanent Red. For vivid sunset and ember passages, mix it toward Orange. Titanium White takes it through warm coral and salmon.

Perfect For

Vivid red-orange impasto passagesPoppies, tomatoes, and warm botanical redsSunset embers and fire colour passagesWarm flesh tones with high-key skin passagesMixing warm oranges and hot redsBold abstract colour work in thick heavy body acrylic

What Makes This Colour Essential

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Consistency

Ultra-Thick Heavy Body

Azo Vermillion delivers the full ultra-thick Dimension Acrylic Premium formula. It holds palette knife ridges and impasto marks in place without slumping, drying permanently in sculptural form.

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Hue

Warm Bright Red-Orange

PR254 Pyrrole Red delivers one of the most vivid, saturated warm reds available in acrylic paint. Azo Vermillion sits at the red-orange junction with full opacity and high tinting strength.

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Opacity

Full Coverage in One Pass

Azo Vermillion is fully opaque and covers dark or mid-toned grounds in a single application of the thick impasto formula.

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Lightfastness

Blue Wool Level 7+ / ASTM I

Rated at Blue Wool Level 7 or above (equivalent to ASTM I), Dimension Acrylic Premium Azo Vermillion is formulated to remain unchanged for more than 100 years under museum-quality lighting conditions. Purpose-built for archival and professional work.

Mixing with Azo Vermillion

Azo Vermillion is a warm, high-intensity red-orange that mixes toward vivid oranges and warm reds with equal reliability.

Combine this colour with...

Orange → vivid amber-orange and warm fire tones for the brightest sunset and ember passages

Permanent Red → deep vivid red from poppy to carmine-red for bold saturated red passages

Medium Yellow → hot orange and mango tones, the warmest orange of any two-colour mix in the range

Titanium White → coral, salmon, and warm pink for flesh light passages and warm-keyed portrait highlights

Burnt Umber → deep rust and oxide red for earthy warm-shadow passages and textured ground painting

About Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Founded in Australia in 2002, Mont Marte creates high-quality fine art materials for students, hobbyists, and professional artists worldwide. Dimension Acrylic Premium is their flagship heavy body range: an ultra-thick, high-viscosity acrylic formulated for impasto work, palette knife painting, and any technique that demands a paint that holds its shape. With a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating (equivalent to ASTM I), the 48-colour range is built for serious, permanent work. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Is Azo Vermillion a replacement for traditional Vermillion?

Yes. Traditional Vermillion is based on mercury sulphide (HgS), which is highly toxic. Azo Vermillion is a modern equivalent formulated with Pyrrole Red (PR254), which matches the warm, orange-red character and opacity of historical Vermillion without any toxicity concerns.

Can I use Dimension Acrylic Azo Vermillion with a palette knife?

Yes. Palette knife application is one of the primary uses for Dimension Acrylic Premium. The ultra-thick formula sits firm on the knife, deposits a clean hard-edged layer on the surface, and holds the shape of each mark as it dries without slumping. Apply straight from the tube for maximum texture and sharp ridges.

How does Azo Vermillion differ from Permanent Red?

Azo Vermillion is warmer and more orange-leaning. Permanent Red is cooler and sits closer to a pure red without the orange shift. In a two-red palette, Azo Vermillion handles warm reds and orange directions while Permanent Red handles cool reds and maroon directions.

How long does Dimension Acrylic Azo Vermillion take to dry?

Thin applications dry in 20-30 minutes. Heavy impasto builds applied with a palette knife can take 1-2 hours to dry fully. Drying time extends in cold or humid conditions. Do not apply a second thick layer over the first until the lower layer has dried completely to the touch.

What surfaces can I use Dimension Acrylic Azo Vermillion on?

Canvas, board, wood, air-dry clay, plaster, cardboard, paper, leather, and most rigid plastics. For best adhesion on non-porous or slick surfaces, apply a coat of gesso or acrylic primer first. Dimension Acrylic Premium is compatible with all Mont Marte acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto pastes.

Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Mont Marte products. All Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic products are sourced through official distribution channels. We ship Australia-wide.

Available at Art Shed Online, Australia's specialist art supply store. Questions? Contact us at customerservice@artshedonline.com.au.

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SKU	PMDA0009
Barcode #	9328577015960
Brand	Mont Marte
Shipping Weight	0.1000kg
Shipping Width	0.060m
Shipping Height	0.140m
Shipping Length	0.030m