Rublev Colours Venetian Red is a premium natural red ochre sourced from iron ore deposits near Verona in the Veneto region of Italy. This classic PR102 earth pigment is a warm red with cooler red undertones, producing beautifully soft pinks in tints with white and gentle, luminous effects in thinned applications. Like many traditional Italian red ochres, it contains a strong iron oxide component and naturally occurring mineral companions such as gypsum, contributing to its distinct earth character.
Venetian Red is a studio essential for portraits, landscapes, and traditional underpainting. Use it for warm shadow structure, brick and terracotta notes, sunlit architecture, and natural skin undertones. It also mixes cleanly with other pigments to create muted violets, warm greys, and balanced earth neutrals without looking synthetic. As a true red ochre, it is highly permanent, broadly compatible, and reliably lightfast across major painting mediums.
Key features
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Natural Italian Venetian Red from Verona, Veneto
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Colour Index PR102 (hematite based red ochre)
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Warm red with cooler undertones for pink tints and thin washes
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Permanent and lightfast (ASTM I) in oil, acrylic, and watercolour systems
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Suitable for oil paint making, watercolour, tempera, fresco, and acrylic dispersions
Safety note: Considered non-toxic, but avoid inhaling dry pigment dust. Use a mask and good ventilation when handling powder.
