Manganese Violet 09KT024

Manganese Violet - 09KT024

Photo: ©Shutterstock.com. Katrin Trautwein, 225 Farben, 2017 ©Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH, Basel.

Rich Rather Than Kitsch: Why Choose a ktCOLOR Purple or Violet Shade

The effects of purple and violet paint colors are completely dependent on the quality and the origin of the pigments. With ktCOLOR, you’re not just choosing a shade—you’re embracing a legacy of handcraftsmanship and natural sophistication. Unlike synthetic, overly bright purples and violets that tend to look flat, artificial, or kitschy, ktCOLOR’s purple and violet paint colors are loaded with natural pigments. They are full-spectrum colors with depth, richness, and timeless elegance.

An extravagant violet, it unfolds in space like heartfelt laughter.

Thomas Leykauf, a chemist in Nuremberg, developed a synthesis for manganese violet from manganese dioxide and phosphoric acid in 1868. The pigment was called Nuremberg violet, and it yielded both gorgeous purples and, with Zinc white added, pleasing tints. The pigment proved to be harmful to the environment, and a new formulation based on ultramarine blue and ruby red was developed. In keeping with Leykauf’s reference color, the new formulation is extraordinarily deep and vibrant even when used in the shadows.
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