Solid Solutions Pyrrole Red heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube
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Solid Solutions Pyrrole Red heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube, PR254 opaque colour

Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Pyrrole Red S3 - 80mL

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Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint in Pyrrole Red delivers a strong, clean red with the control and consistency expected from a professional artist acrylic paint. Formulated with a high-quality single organic pigment (PR254), this colour provides bold opaque coverage, excellent colour strength, and reliable mixing behaviour, making it a core red for professional acrylic painters.

Product details

Colour
Pyrrole Red
Pigment Number
PR254
Pigment Lightfastness Rating
ASTM I
Paint Opacity
Opaque
Series
3
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. Ideal for colour blocking, layering, expressive mark-making, and mixed media acrylic painting, this artist paint dries to a flexible, water-resistant acrylic film that becomes permanent once dry, while still allowing ample working time for blending and adjustment.

Why artists choose it

Whether creating bold focal areas, mixing clean secondary colours, or building strong warm passages, Pyrrole Red Artist Acrylic Paint from Solid Solutions stands out for:

  • Opaque coverage - delivers solid, even colour with excellent hiding power.
  • Single-pigment formulation - PR254 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 - ideal for impasto, palette knife work, and textured acrylic painting.
  • 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 work, illustration, and mixed media, 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, strong colour presence, and archival stability, Pyrrole Red is a trusted essential in any professional artist paint collection.

Mixing with Pyrrole Red

Bold focal colour
Use straight for strong, opaque red passages.
Warm oranges
Mix with Yellow Mid or Arylamide Yellow for clean, strong oranges.
Coral tints
Add Titanium White for warm coral and salmon tones.
Earthy reds
Add a touch of Burnt Umber for brick and terracotta.

Best for

Bold focal areas
Colour blocking
Abstract work
Figurative work
Plein air and travel kits

FAQs

What is Pyrrole Red?+
A strong, clean, opaque red made with a single pyrrole pigment (PR254). It has excellent colour strength and covers well.
Is Pyrrole Red opaque?+
Yes. It gives bold, solid coverage with excellent hiding power.
What colours mix well with Pyrrole Red?+
Yellows for strong oranges, white for coral tints, and earth colours for brick and terracotta.
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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Anne-Louise Williams
Professional Paint

Very satisfied with the quality of the paint for the price

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Richard Harvey
Great paint

Nice consistency good flow.

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MEGAN WALTON
Highly Recommend

Fantastic product, great customer service highly recommended

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Robin Wilson
Paint Quality

My students believe it’s pretty good and your prices are very acceptable.