Winsor & Newton

Magenta is a rich deep violet red colour. It is a transparent pigment. The name Magenta comes from a lake colour named in 1859 after the battle in Magenta, Italy. 

Ultramarine Violet is a rich purple colour. It is a derivation of French Ultramarine, a synthetic pigment created in 1828 by French chemist Guimet as an alternative to genuine Ultramarine.

Payne's Gray is a dark blue grey made from a mixture of Ultramarine, Mars Black and sometimes Crimson. It was named after the 18th c. water-colourist William Payne who created the mixture and often...

A rich dark brown pigment, Burnt Umber is made from natural brown clays found in earth. It was named after Umbria, a region in Italy where it was mined. Burning the raw pigment intensifies its colour.

Vandyke Brown is a brown pigment named after the Flemish painter Van Dyke who used it in many of his paintings. It is an earth pigment, and is often used for shading.

Ultramarine (Green Shade) is a rich deep transparent blue with green undertones, differing from the red undertones of French Ultramarine. French chemist Guimet created synthetic Ultramarine in 1828.

Quinacridone Magenta is a rich deep violet-red colour. It is based on the Quinacridone pigment. The name Magenta comes from a lake colour named in 1859 after the battle in Magenta, Italy. 

Winsor Violet (Dioxazine) is a vivid mid-shade purple pigment. When undiluted, it can be used as a deep black. It is a transparent coal tar pigment and was introduced into the Winsor & Newton...

Raw Umber is a rich brown pigment made by the natural brown clays found in earth. It was named after Umbria, a region in Italy where it was mined.

Cobalt Blue is a clean blue pigment. It was discovered in 1802 by French chemist Louis Thénard as an alternative pigment to the expensive Lapis Lazuli blue pigment.

Purple Lake is a dark purple colour. It is a transparent and cool colour. 

Indantherene Blue is a clean deep blue pigment. It is fully lightfast and is a transparent colour. It is a modern organic pigment and was originally introduced into the Winsor & Newton range in...

Payne's Gray is a dark blue grey made from a mixture of Ultramarine, Mars Black and sometimes Crimson. It was named after the 18th c. water-colourist William Payne who created the mixture and often...

Winsor Blue is a deep intense blue which when undiluted, forms an inky blue-black. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s.

Purple Madder is a deep rich purple pigment. It is a transparent oil colour. Originally Madder was a lake pigment extracted from the Madder plant. It has been used as a pigment since 7th c BC...

Cobalt Deep Blue is the darker red shade of its sister pigment Cobalt Blue. It was discovered in 1802 by French chemist Louis Thénard as an alternative pigment to the expensive lapis lazuli...

Ivory black is a stable all-round black colour with brown undertones and excellent tinting powers. Its name stems from the traditional method for obtaining it: roasting elephant tusks.

Prussian Blue is a deep blue colour. It was made by German chemist Diesbach around 1704 making it the first synthetic blue pigment. It quickly gained favour as an alternative to genuine Ultramarine.

Manganese Blue Hue is a clear greenish azure blue colour. It is based on the now obsolete Manganese Blue made of Barium Manganate. 

French Ultramarine is a rich transparent blue. It was created by French chemist Guimet in 1828 as a synthetic but chemically identical alternative to the expensive pigment derived from Lapis Lazuli.

Lamp Black is one of the oldest pigments. It is made of pure carbon, originally from the residual soot of burnt oil lamps. It is a black with a bluish tint, producing a variety of cool blue greys.

Indigo is a deep blue pigment that can range from dark black to pale blue. Originally extracted from plants similar to blue woad used by the ancient Britons, it was synthesised in 1878 in Germany. It...

Cerulean Blue was developed in 1805 and entered the English market in the 1860s. Its name derives from the Latin Caeruleum meaning sky-blue pigment. It is a bright blue pigment with green...

Ultramarine (Green Shade) is a rich deep transparent blue with green undertones, differing from the red undertones of French Ultramarine. French chemist Guimet created synthetic Ultramarine in 1828.

Flake White Hue is an opaque titanium based white formulated to match traditional Flake White while avoiding the use of toxic lead. Flake White can be found in the earliest Chinese paintings found.

Sky Blue is a bold blue colour It is an opaque and lightfast gouache colour.

Cobalt Blue is a clean blue pigment. It was discovered in 1802 by French chemist Louis Thénard as an alternative pigment to the expensive Lapis Lazuli blue pigment. 

Cobalt Blue is a clean blue pigment. It was discovered in 1802 by French chemist Louis Thénard as an alternative pigment to the expensive Lapis Lazuli blue pigment.

As its name suggests, Soft Mixing White is an excellent white mixing colour. A combination of Zinc and Titanium, it is a soft opaque white colour.

Intense Blue is a deep intense blue which when undiluted, forms an inky blue-black. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s.

Cobalt Deep Blue is the darker red shade of its sister pigment Cobalt Blue. It was discovered in 1802 by French chemist Louis Thénard as an alternative pigment to the expensive lapis lazuli...

Winsor Blue (Red Shade) is a deep intense blue with a red undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s.

Titanium White is a clean white pigment. It is the most opaque white pigment and is considered a standard strong white colour.

Primary Blue is a bright blue gouache colour. It is one of the basic primary colours. It is an opaque colour based on the intense blue phthalocyanine pigment.

Winsor Blue (Green Shade) is a deep intense blue with a green undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s. 

Antwerp blue is a rich transparent blue colour. It is a softer version of Prussian Blue which was the first synthetic blue pigment. It was made by German chemist Diesbach around 1704.

Zinc White is an opaque white colour based on zinc pigments. It is an excellent tinting white and is also known as Chinese White. It was introduced in the UK by Winsor & Newton in the mid-19th...

Cerulean Blue was developed in 1805 and entered the English market in the 1860s. Its name derives from the Latin Caeruleum meaning sky-blue pigment. It is a bright blue pigment with green undertones.

Winsor Blue (Red Shade) is a deep intense blue with a red undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s. 

Prussian Blue is a deep blue colour. It was made by German chemist Diesbach around 1704 making it the first synthetic blue pigment. It quickly gained favour as an alternative to genuine Ultramarine.

Phthalo Blue is a deep intense blue which when undiluted, forms an inky blue-black. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s.

Ultramarine (Green Shade) is a rich deep transparent blue with green undertones, differing from the red undertones of French Ultramarine. French chemist Guimet created synthetic Ultramarine in 1828...

Winsor Blue (Green Shade) is a deep intense blue with a green undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s.

Turquoise Blue is an opaque pigment made of a blend of green and blue pigment leaning to blue. The name stems from the French 'Turquoise' for the semi-precious stone that was exported to Europe from...

French Ultramarine is a rich transparent blue. It was created by French chemist Guimet in 1828 as a synthetic but chemically identical alternative to the expensive pigment derived from Lapis Lazuli...

Cerulean Blue (Red Shade) is a bright blue pigment with red undertones in contrast to Cerulean Blue which has green undertones. It is a granulating opaque watercolour.

Cobalt Turquoise Light is a paler, slightly greener colour to its sister Cobalt Turquoise. A careful blend of blue and green pigments, it is a delicate opaque colour.

Indantherene Blue is a clean deep blue pigment. It is fully lightfast and transparent. A modern organic pigment, it was originally introduced into the Winsor & Newton range in 1991. 

Cerulean Blue was developed in 1805 and entered the English market in the 1860s. Its name derives from the Latin Caeruleum meaning sky-blue pigment. It is a bright blue pigment with green undertones.

Cyprus Green is a soft blue green colour. It is an opaque gouache colour.

Prussian Blue is a deep blue colour. It was made by German chemist Diesbach around 1704 making it the first synthetic blue pigment. It quickly gained favour as an alternative to genuine Ultramarine...

Manganese Blue Hue is a clear greenish azure blue colour. It is based on the now obsolete Manganese Blue made of Barium Manganate.

Indigo is a deep blue pigment that can range from dark black to pale blue. Originally extracted from plants similar to blue woad used by the ancient Britons, it was synthesised in 1878 in Germany...

Phthalo Turquoise is an intense blue-green pigment with a red undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s. It is a transparent pigment.

Winsor Green is a brilliant transparent green pigment with a blue undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in 1930s.

Phthalo Turquoise is an intense blue-green pigment with a red undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s. It is a transparent pigment. 

Cobalt Turquoise Light is a paler, slightly greener colour to its sister Cobalt Turquoise. A careful blend of blue and green pigments, it is a delicate opaque colour.

Permanent Green Deep is a strong, dark green colour. A mixed pigment colour, it is extremely lightfast and permanent.

Cobalt Turquoise is a blend of blue and green pigments. The name stems from the French 'Turquoise' for the semi-precious stone that was exported to Europe from Persia via Turkey. 

Cobalt Turquoise is a blend of blue and green pigments. The name stems from the French 'Turquoise' for the semi-precious stone that was exported to Europe from Persia via Turkey.

Permanent Green is a strong mid-range green colour. A mixed pigment colour, it is extremely lightfast and permanent.

Cobalt Turquoise Light is a paler, slightly greener colour to its sister Cobalt Turquoise. A careful blend of blue and green pigments, it is a delicate opaque colour. 

Brilliant Green is a strong green colour. It is an opaque pigment and has strong tinting qualities.

Cobalt Green is a semi-transparent bright green colour with a strong blue undertone. It was discovered by Swedish chemist Sven Rinman in 1780 by making a compound of cobalt and zinc. 

Winsor Green (Blue Shade) is a brilliant transparent green pigment with a blue undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s.

Oxide of Chromium is an opaque willow green pigment. Though discovered in 1809 it was only made available for artists in 1862. Today, it is commonly used for camouflage clothing.

Cadmium Green Pale is a light green pigment with strong yellow undertones. It is an opaque genuine single pigment, with strong tinting properties. 

Viridian is a transparent emerald green colour. Named after the Latin for green 'viridis', it was first made in Paris by colourist Binet in 1838 as a replacement for the deadly Emerald Green.

Permanent Green Light is a vivid bright green colour. A mixed pigment colour, it is extremely lightfast and permanent.

Winsor Emerald is a bright clean opaque emerald colour. First documented in 1822, it was originally a deadly colour containing arsenic. It is said to have killed Napoleon as his wallpaper in St...

Winsor Green (Yellow Shade) is a brilliant transparent green pigment with a yellow undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in 1930s.

Olive green is a soft brownish green colour named after the soft tones of a natural green olives.

Permanent Green Light is a vivid bright green colour. A mixed pigment colour, it is extremely lightfast and permanent. 

Terre Verte is a soft green colour . It was also known as Verona Green as it was mined for near Verona, Italy. It is a transparent pigment with a low tinting strength perfect for mixing flesh tones.

Sap Green is a bright mid-range green with a yellow undertone. Originally Sap Green was a lake pigment made from unripe Buckthorn berries.

Permanent Green is a semi-transparent strong green oil colour. A mixed pigment colour, it is extremely lightfast and permanent. 

Perylene Green is a dark transparent green pigment. Undiluted, it is almost a black colour. Perylene is a modern synthetic organic pigment and was first available in the late 1950s.

Linden Green is a greenish yellow colour. It is a permanent, semi-opaque gouache.

Permanent Green Deep is a strong, dark green colour. A mixed pigment colour, it is extremely lightfast and permanent. 

Oxide of Chromium is an opaque willow green pigment. Though discovered in 1809 it was only made available for artists in 1862. Today, it is commonly used for camouflage clothing.

Naples Yellow is an opaque pinkish-yellow pigment. Originally a lead antimonite pigment, it can be found in Babylon tiles dating 5th c BC. Its name comes from natural deposits found in Mount...

Terre Verte is a soft green colour . It was also known as Verona Green as it was mined for near Verona, Italy. It is a transparent pigment with a low tinting strength perfect for mixing flesh tones...

Hooker's Green is a rich green colour with a yellow tint. A mixed pigment colour, it was originally created by 19th c English botanist illustrator William J Hooker.

Naples Yellow Deep is a warm opaque yellow pigment. Originally its name comes from natural deposits in Mount Vesuvius, Naples. Made artificially since the 15th c, it was part of the Old Masters'...

Oxide of Chromium is an opaque willow green pigment. Though discovered in 1809 it was only made available for artists in 1862. Today, it is commonly used for camouflage clothing. 

Sap Green Permanent is a rich mid-range green with a yellow undertone. Originally Sap Green was a lake pigment made from unripe Buckthorn berries.

Yellow Ochre is a warm yellow colour. Originally made from natural iron oxides found in earth, it is one of the oldest pigments used by mankind. A synthetic version became available in the 1920s.

Chrome Green Deep Hue is a bold opaque oil colour. Its carefully combined pigments resemble genuine Chrome Green Deep without the latter's defects. It is a strong mid-range green colour. 

Olive green is a soft, brownish-green colour named after the tones of natural green olives.

Raw Sienna is a bright brown pigment. One of the oldest pigments, it can be found in prehistoric cave art. It is named after Siena, Italy where the pigment was sourced during the Renaissance.

Cobalt Chromite Green is an opaque oil colour. It has excellent lightfast properties. 

Terre Verte (Yellow Shade) is a transparent soft green colour with a yellow undertone. It was also known as Verona Green after the mines near Verona, Italy.