How to mix dark purple

A darkest ultramarine, mixed from four paints: Lemon Yellow, Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine Blue and Cadmium Red.

The recipe

Drag a bar to change how much of that paint goes in, and watch the colour change at the top.

Lemon YellowPY31 part3%

Quinacridone MagentaPR1224 parts14%

Ultramarine BluePB2920 parts75%

Cadmium RedPR1082 parts8%

Parts are a ratio: a drop, a spoonful, whatever suits the amount you need.

Value2 / 10

TemperatureCool

Leans towards blue, so it recedes. Good for shadow and distance.

AcrylicDries a little darker

Mix it a touch lighter than you want it.

Mix tipLemon Yellow last

Lemon Yellow is strong. Add it a little at a time.

The library and every recipe here are mixed from just these.

PY35Cadmium Yellow

PY3Lemon Yellow

PR108Cadmium Red

PR122Quinacridone Magenta

PB29Ultramarine Blue

PB15Phthalo Blue

PW6Titanium White