P217
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Middle Cadmium Red
Faber-Castell Polychromos P217 Middle Cadmium Red is a light red colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for warm shadows, brick, rusty earth. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Red & Pink family
Warm temperature
67% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Middle Cadmium Red
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness (HSL)
- 67%
- Saturation (HSL)
- 54%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Computed lighter and darker shades from the displayed swatches. Test them on your paper before blending.
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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