Acra

Description

Liquitex A registered trademark for a series of paints containing quinacridone organic pigments. In general, ACRA® paints are transparent and have excellent lightfastness. The Liquitex paints are dispersed in a clear Acrylic resin. As of 2020, the term 'Acra' is no longer used by Liquitex to characterize the pigment content of its paints.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ACRA; quinacridone red

Resources and Citations

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)