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Cardinal Red
Derwent Chromaflow 0450 Cardinal Red is a dark vivid red colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the darker value range, making it well-suited for dark roses, deep wine, rich fabric. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Red & Pink family
Warm temperature
33% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Cardinal Red
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 33%
- Saturation
- 99%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Red & Pink family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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