Caran d'Ache Luminance Colour Pencil Purplish Red 350

Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Colour Pencil in Purplish Red 350 is a professional artist coloured pencil designed for drawing, illustration, portraiture, botanical art and fine art applications. This rich purple-red shade is useful for flowers, lips, fabrics, expressive accents, shadows and layered colour transitions.

Luminance 6901 pencils feature a smooth, permanent 3.8 mm wax-based lead with high pigment concentration and exceptional lightfastness. Purplish Red 350 is classified LFI and uses pigments PR122 and PR179. The pencil has a round FSC-certified cedar wood body with a matt casing matching the colour of the lead.

Swiss Made and designed for professional artistic applications, Luminance pencils support layering, blending and controlled colour gradations, and can be combined with other Caran d'Ache coloured pencil ranges for mixed-media work.

Purplish Red 350 adds a strong red-violet note to a coloured pencil palette. It works particularly well for floral subjects, lips, fabrics, deep pinks, expressive accents and areas where a red needs to transition towards violet.

The creamy 3.8 mm lead allows controlled detail as well as broader colour application. Layer it with reds, pinks, violets and darker neutrals to create richer colour transitions and dimensional forms.

What is Caran d'Ache Luminance Purplish Red 350?
Caran d'Ache Luminance Purplish Red 350 is a professional artist coloured pencil from the Luminance 6901 range, designed for drawing, illustration, portraiture and fine art.

What colour is Luminance 350?
Luminance 350 is Purplish Red, a rich red-violet shade suited to flowers, fabrics, expressive details, portraits and layered colour work.

What pigments are used in Luminance Purplish Red 350?
Purplish Red 350 uses PR122 and PR179 pigments.

What is the lightfastness rating of Purplish Red 350?
Purplish Red 350 is classified LFI under the ASTM D-6901 lightfastness standard.

What is the lead diameter of Caran d'Ache Luminance pencils?
Luminance 6901 pencils feature a 3.8 mm permanent, creamy wax-based lead.

What can Purplish Red 350 be used for?
It can be used for flowers, botanical illustration, portraits, lips, fabrics, expressive accents, shadows and detailed fine art work.

Can Luminance Purplish Red 350 be blended with other colours?
Yes. The permanent creamy lead supports layering and blending with other Luminance colours and Caran d'Ache coloured pencil ranges.

Where are Caran d'Ache Luminance pencils made?
Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 pencils are Swiss Made.

What is the pencil body made from?
The Luminance 6901 pencil body is made from FSC-certified cedar wood and has a round profile.

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