P225
#A12446
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Dark Red
Faber-Castell Polychromos P225 Dark Red is a dark pink colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the mid-dark value range, making it well-suited for blossoms, lips, candy. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Red & Pink family
Warm temperature
39% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Dark Red
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 39%
- Saturation
- 63%
- 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
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