History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s3.t3.21

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Three kinds of red colour are distinguished and they are *śona*, *rakta*, and *lohita*. *Darada* (red lead) is advised for reddish brown, *ālaktaka* (red sap) for blood red and *gairika* (red chalk) for dark red. *Haritāla* (yellow orpiment) is prescribed for yellow colour and *kajjala* (lampblack) for black colour.¹⁹