How do you mix a rich purple without it being muddy (oil or acrylic)?

Any red or blue makes purple. try Alizerin Crimson and Ultramarine Blue. Cadmium red and Cerulian. Thalo bllue and bright red. Mix and match different shades until you find the one or ones you like. To tone it down you can add JUST a touch of yellow to it. You can add white to make a lighter shade or again Just a touch of black mixed in to make darker. This will work in both oils and acrylics. Good luck and Have fun!!How do you mix a rich purple without it being muddy (oil or acrylic)?
Muddy?





Red and blue together make purple. As a general rule of thumb, you typically need more red than blue (blue is very rich).


If you don't want it to look muddy, don't add any other colors.


Use a small amount of white to lighten the purple to see if the shade is one that you like. Experiment with different amounts of red and blue, there are many variations. Good luck!How do you mix a rich purple without it being muddy (oil or acrylic)?
Both answers are excellent...I like the Alizarin and Ultramarine combination personally.