Pigments through the Ages

              
/ krome   are • inj /
Chrome orange
 
 
   

     
 

  1.  Overview  
  2. History
of use
 
  3. Making the
pigment
 
  4. Technical
details
 
  
  Brief description of Chrome orange:   
       The color of the pigment can range from light to deep orange, the hiding power is excellent. 

  Names for Chrome orange:   
        
Pronounciation:
krome   are • inj
Alternative names:
Derby red, Persian red, Victoria red,
Word origin:
The name "Chrome orange" comes from Greek khroma = color.
Non-English names:
 German  
 
 French  
 
 Italian 
 Chromorange 
 chromorange 
 rosetto chrome 
Chemical name:
Basic lead(II)-chromate

A painted swatch of Chrome orange:

  

  Source of Chrome orange:   
        


Other oranges        
(intro) - Cadmium orange - Chrome orange - Orpiment        

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