#8D1018
Golden

Pyrrole Red Dark

Heavy Body

acrylic
red

Color Information

HEX

#8D1018

RGB

141, 16, 24

LAB

29.7, 49.3, 31.4

Product Code

1278

Closest catalog-color match

Cutthroat Red by Green Stuff World (ΔE 1.8)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.8 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Pyrrole Red Dark catalog data

More from Golden

Pyrrole Red Dark by Golden (product code 1278) is cataloged as acrylic, Heavy Body in the red color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8D1018, RGB 141/16/24, and CIELAB 29.7/49.3/31.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Pyrrole Red Dark is a dark warm vibrant red with dark value (L*: 29.7). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 58.4), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 29.7

Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 58.4

Highly Saturated

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers