Dioxazine Violet
£15.50
A handcrafted professional Dioxazine Violet with exceptional transparency, powerful tinting strength and rich blue-violet depth. Perfect for luminous glazing, expressive shadows and creating intense near-black mixtures.
Quantity
We are close to finishing our first batch of Dioxazine Violet. Expected shipping from the end of August 2026.
Colour Characteristics
Colour Index: PV37
Transparency: Transparent
Granulation: Non granulating
Tinting Strength: High
Staining: High Staining
Lightfastness: Excellent
Recommended Mixes
Hansa Brilliant Yellow: creating vibrant violets, muted olives and rich neutral browns.
Cadmium Lemon: for soft greys, earthy neutrals and subtle botanical greens.
Ultramarine: producing deep indigos and atmospheric twilight skies.
Burnt Umber: for luxurious neutral darks, deep browns and expressive shadow colours.
Yellow Iron Oxide: producing muted heathers, dusty mauves and natural landscape tones.
More Details
Ferrous & Bone's Dioxazine Violet is a handcrafted professional watercolour distinguished by its intense, cool blue-violet character and deep dusky undertones. Handmade in small batches from premium artist-grade pigment, this richly saturated violet is capable of producing everything from vibrant washes to dramatic velvety darks from even the lightest application.
Highly staining, non-granulating and with exceptional transparency, Dioxazine Violet flows smoothly across the paper, making it ideal for controlled layering, intricate botanical work and contemporary watercolour techniques.
It also creates some of the most beautiful near-blacks when mixed with complementary colours, making it an indispensable addition to a professional artist's palette.
Every Ferrous & Bone watercolour is handcrafted using the finest pigments and carefully selected ingredients, ensuring exceptional handling, permanence and colour performance for artists who value the finest materials.
