P225
#901820
Dark Red
Faber-Castell Polychromos P225 Dark Red is a dark vivid red alcohol marker 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.
Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Dark Red
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 33%
- Saturation
- 71%
- 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.
Match P225 across brands
Find the closest match to Dark Red in Copic, Prismacolor, Posca and more with Color Bridge — or see the palettes that use it.
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