P117
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Light Cadmium Red
Faber-Castell Polychromos P117 Light Cadmium Red is a light vivid red colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for roses, fire accents, berries. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Red & Pink family
Warm temperature
62% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Light Cadmium Red
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 62%
- Saturation
- 100%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Red & Pink family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Shadows
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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