Comparing two premium quinacridone reds, magenta versus violet, for automotive, premium coatings, and engineering plastics.
PR122 and PR202 are both premium quinacridone reds with Blue Wool 8/8 lightfastness and 300°C+ heat stability. The shade difference is the key selection factor: PR122 is magenta (clean process magenta), and PR202 is more violet (cooler, more bluish).
| Property | PR122 | PR202 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Quinacridone (unsubstituted) | Quinacridone (substituted) |
| CI Code | CI Pigment Red 122 | CI Pigment Red 202 |
| CAS Number | 980-26-7 | 3089-17-6 |
| Shade | Clean magenta (process magenta) | Bluish red / violet |
| Lightfastness | 7-8 Blue Wool | 8/8 Blue Wool |
| Heat stability | 300°C+ | 300°C+ |
| Cost tier | Premium | Premium (similar to PR122) |
| Primary use | Premium magenta in CMYK printing, automotive, premium architectural | Automotive (violet shades), premium architectural, engineering plastics |
Choose PR122 when you need the clean magenta shade for premium CMYK process magenta, automotive metallic basecoats with magenta pearl effect, or premium architectural paint. The most-used quinacridone globally.
Choose PR202 specifically when you need the bluer, more violet shade, suited to automotive violet and burgundy basecoats, premium architectural paint with a cool red shade, or engineering plastics with a violet color target.
Yes. Blending PR122 and PR202 gives access to the full magenta-to-violet shade range with consistent quinacridone performance characteristics. Many automotive formulators maintain both in their base palette specifically for shade flexibility in this part of the color wheel.
Yes. Both are standard premium reds used in OEM automotive coatings worldwide. They deliver Blue Wool 7-8 to 8/8 lightfastness, 300°C heat stability, and clean transparent shades that color-match OEM master cards under multiple illuminants.
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