Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium
Purple 75ml
Rich, saturated purple: the heavy body colour for bold floral, jewel tones, and deep colour mixing.

Purple in the Dimension Acrylic Premium range is a rich, saturated purple based on PV23 (Dioxazine Violet), the most powerful and lightfast violet pigment in acrylic painting. Deep, resonant, and semi-transparent, it gives a jewel-like intensity in thick impasto application and a luminous, staining quality in glaze layers. It is the purple of dark irises, rich fabric, and shadow in warm interior light. In the ultra-thick heavy body formula, it holds palette knife ridges and sculptural texture without slumping despite the transparent pigment base. Dries to a gloss finish with a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Pigment
PV23 (Dioxazine Violet)
Opacity
Semi-Transparent
Finish
Gloss (when dry)
Drying
20-30 min
1-2 hrs for thick impasto areas
★ Art Shed Staff Tip
PV23 has exceptional tinting strength: a small amount goes a very long way in any mix. When mixing purple passages, add Purple to white or lighter colours in small amounts. It can overpower a mix quickly. For the deepest, richest purples, use it straight or mixed only with Violet.
Perfect For
Dark irises, lavender, and purple botanical subjectsJewel-tone and rich fabric passagesMixing warm and cool purples with red and blue pigmentsDeep shadow passages in warm-lit interiorsBold contemporary colour work in deep purpleGlazing over lighter passages for purple depth

What Makes This Colour Essential

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Consistency
Ultra-Thick Heavy Body
Purple delivers the full ultra-thick Dimension Acrylic Premium formula. Despite its transparent pigment, it holds palette knife texture and brushstroke marks in permanently sculptural form.
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Depth
Richest Purple in the Range
PV23 Dioxazine Violet is the most powerful and lightfast purple pigment in acrylic painting. Dimension Acrylic Premium Purple delivers its full, resonant depth straight from the tube.
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Tinting Power
High Tinting Strength
PV23 has exceptional tinting strength. A small addition to any mix creates a significant shift toward purple. Use it sparingly and build tonal shifts in small increments.
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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 Purple is formulated to remain unchanged for more than 100 years under museum-quality lighting conditions. Purpose-built for archival and professional work.

Mixing with Purple

Purple's exceptional tinting strength and position in the spectrum make it valuable for a wide range of colour directions, from red-violet to blue-purple.

Combine this colour with...
Magenta → vivid warm purple and rich violet for roses and bright floral passages
Ultramarine Blue → deep cool blue-purple for the darkest shadow and atmospheric distance passages
Titanium White → lavender and soft violet tints for delicate backgrounds and atmospheric passages
Permanent Red → rich dark maroon and deep wine-red for the darkest botanical and jewel passages
Paynes Grey → very dark neutral purple-grey for the deepest shadow tones in cool-keyed paintings

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 PV23 Dioxazine Violet lightfast?

Yes. PV23 is one of the most lightfast organic pigments in acrylic painting. Dimension Acrylic Premium Purple carries a Blue Wool Level 7+ rating, making it fully suitable for professional and archival work.

Can I use Dimension Acrylic Purple 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.

Why does Purple seem to overpower my mixes?

PV23 has very high tinting strength: even a small amount shifts any mix strongly toward purple. The solution is to add Purple to your other colour in very small increments rather than adding the other colour to a pile of Purple. Start with the lightest, highest-quantity colour and add Purple cautiously.

How long does Dimension Acrylic Purple 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 Purple 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.

(PMDA0016)

SKU PMDA0016
Barcode # 9328577016035
Brand Mont Marte
Shipping Weight 0.1000kg
Shipping Width 0.060m
Shipping Height 0.140m
Shipping Length 0.030m

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