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What’s the difference between Naphthamide Maroon and Perylene Violet?

December 30, 2023December 21, 2023 by Billy Idyll

Both of these colors are muted violet reds. Naphthamide Maroon (PR171) is slightly more reddish while Perylene Violet (PV29) is slightly more violet, though they’re nearly indistinguishable.

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Categories Color Comparison Tags maroon, naphthamide maroon, perylene violet

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