Ercolano Orange - 227 - Coloured Earth Pigments

Ercolano Orange – 227

Manufactured Colour On A Natural Base
Suitable For All Mediums Except Fresco
Not Colour Stable In Lime Or Cement
Non-Toxic

Ercolano orange is a strong vibrant pigment, manufactured in Italy. Great for creating strong coloured artists paints. It is suitable for making oil paints, watercolours, Acrylic paints and Pastels. Please be aware that Ercolano orange is not suitable for use with lime based binders.

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Technical Info:

Pigment Name: Ercolano Orange – 227
Pigment Type: Manufactured Pigment
Country of Origin: Italy
Colour Index: Y43
Density: 546g/l
Chemical Make-up: Synthetic Iron Oxide
Chemical Formula: PO 5/12075, CACO3
Lime Stable? No
UV Rating: Average
Colouring Power: Medium
Particle size: 50 microns (325 Mesh)
Heat Stability: Colour Stable to 138°C / 280° F

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Make your own paint

As well as being a lot of fun, there are many benefits of making your own paints:

Create Unique Colours by blending pigments and experimenting with different binders.

Avoid chemicals and unnecessary additives.

Save money. Making your own is a lot cheaper than buying ready-made.

Stronger colours – You can omit the fillers used in many commercial products which can dilute the vibrancy of a pigments hue.

Fancy a go but don’t know where to start? Look at our guide section for recipes and methods for mixing handmade paints and coatings.

Ercolano Orange – 227

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Make your own paint

As well as being a lot of fun, there are many benefits of making your own paints: