Mars Violet Deep is a soft mauve-brown colour. It is an opaque pigment. It was called Caput Mortuum (meaning 'head of the dead') by the Romans, referring to the colour of dried blood.
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.
A heavy opaque pigment, Mars Black is a dense black colour with a brown undertone. It is made from mineral iron oxide and was therefore named after the alchemical name for iron: Mars.
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...
Indian Yellow Deep is a vibrant yellow pigment which is slightly darker than Indian Yellow. Originally a colour created in India from the urine of cows fed exclusively on mango leaves, Winsor &...
