What Colors Make Crimson? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix crimson paint, combine 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Quinacridone Magenta. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt
Primary Paint Formula for Crimson
To mix crimson paint, combine 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Quinacridone Magenta. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Crimson (#C2564F): 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Quinacridone Magenta
- Soft Tinted Crimson (#C75F5A): 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Quinacridone Magenta + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Crimson (#A4544B): 2 parts Cadmium Red + 2 parts Quinacridone Magenta + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making crimson.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #B91C1C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #C2564F — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #C75F5A — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #A4544B — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale