Solid Solutions Naphthol Red heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube
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Solid Solutions Naphthol Red heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube, PR170 semi-transparent colour

Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Naphthol Red S1 - 80mL

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Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint in Naphthol Red delivers a strong, clean red with the professional handling and colour reliability expected from a high-quality artist acrylic paint. Formulated with pure naphthol red pigment (PR170), this colour offers excellent colour strength, controlled transparency, and smooth blending, making it an essential red for professional acrylic painters.

Product details

Colour
Naphthol Red
Pigment Number
PR170
Pigment Lightfastness Rating
ASTM I
Paint Opacity
Semi-Transparent
Series
1
Body
Heavy body
Size
80mL tube
Made In Australia
Yes

Heavy body handling

Developed for precision and expressive versatility, this heavy body artist acrylic paint features a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes, palette knife marks, and textured applications with ease. Well suited to layering, glazing, controlled colour mixing, and mixed media acrylic painting, this artist paint dries to a flexible, water-resistant acrylic film that becomes permanent once dry, while still allowing generous working time for blending and tonal adjustment.

Why artists choose it

Whether building layered reds, mixing clean secondary colours, or creating controlled glazes, Naphthol Red Artist Acrylic Paint from Solid Solutions stands out for:

  • Semi-transparent coverage - ideal for glazing, layering, and controlled colour transitions.
  • Single-pigment formulation - PR170 ensures predictable mixing and colour consistency.
  • Smooth, buttery handling - heavy body texture retains strokes and expressive marks.
  • Fast-drying, flexible film - water-based artist acrylic paint with permanent durability.
  • Heavy-body consistency - suitable for both textured passages and controlled applications.
  • Excellent lightfastness - artist-grade pigment formulated to resist fading over time.

Who it is for

Suitable for artists across all disciplines, from fine art and figurative painting to abstract, illustration, and mixed media work, this 80mL tube of artist acrylic paint is ideal for everyday studio practice or portable painting setups. Clean-up is quick and easy with soap and water while wet. With its dependable performance, balanced transparency, and archival stability, Naphthol Red is a trusted essential in any professional artist paint collection.

Mixing with Naphthol Red

Warm oranges
Mix with Yellow Mid or Arylamide Yellow for clean, warm oranges.
Coral and salmon
Add Titanium White for soft coral and salmon tints.
Deep reds
Add a touch of Burnt Umber for rich brick and earthy reds.
Glazing
Thin with Flow Medium and glaze over dry colour to warm and enrich a passage.

Best for

Colour mixing
Glazing
Florals
Figurative work
Plein air and travel kits

FAQs

What colour is Naphthol Red?+
A strong, clean mid red made with a single naphthol red pigment (PR170). It is semi-transparent, so it works for both solid colour and glazes.
Is Naphthol Red a good primary red?+
Yes. Its clean, balanced red mixes bright oranges with yellows and is a dependable red for a limited palette.
How do I make a red darker?+
Add a very small amount of Burnt Umber or Brilliant Alizarin for deeper, richer reds.
What is heavy body acrylic paint?+
Heavy body acrylic is a thick, buttery artist acrylic that holds brushstrokes and palette knife marks instead of levelling out. It is used for impasto, textured work and expressive brushwork, and can be thinned with water or a medium when you need it to flow.

Lightfast & Archival Quality

Artists can paint with confidence knowing Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints are engineered for excellent permanence and lightfastness. Lightfastness refers to a pigment's resistance to fading or colour change when exposed to light - a critical factor for archival artwork. Durable acrylic films combined with stable artist pigments help ensure artworks retain their true colour balance and integrity for years under normal display conditions.

Clean up & storage

Clean up
Wash brushes and palette knives with soap and water while the paint is still wet.
Storage
Wipe the tube neck and replace the cap tightly after use.
Water-based
Dries to a flexible, water-resistant film.
Made in
Australia

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