Discover a truly unique earth colour with Rublev Artists Oil Paint 150ml – S3 Purple Ocher—a natural iron oxide pigment sourced from earth deposits containing augite porphyry in Lori Province, Armenia. This colour features a deep red masstone that opens into subdued purple tints, creating nuanced, cool earth mixtures that can’t be convincingly replicated by mixing other paints.
Ground in linseed oil with no additives, Purple Ocher offers a long, slightly thixotropic body (smooth, workable handling) and semi-opaque coverage—ideal for building form, glazing earth notes, and creating sophisticated neutrals. As a natural iron oxide (PR102), it delivers excellent lightfastness (ASTM I) and broad palette compatibility.
Why artists love it
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Makes beautiful greys, chocolates, and muted violets when mixed with black or blue
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Excellent for neutralising greens in landscapes
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A go-to for cool tints in flesh tones, shadows, and atmospheric passages
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Permanent, lightfast earth pigment with reliable studio performance
Key specs
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Pigment: Natural Iron Oxide (PR102 / 77491)
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Opacity: Semi-opaque | Tinting strength: Average | Drying: Medium
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Binder: Linseed oil | Additives: None
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Size: 150ml
