Cadmium Red is an opaque red pigment with excellent covering properties. It is a genuine single pigment colour and has been favoured for its strong rich colour by artists such as Matisse.
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.
A rich dark red, Cadmium Red is an opaque single pigment colour. It can be used for dense layers or diluted for soft effect. A by-product of the zinc industry, Cadmium was discovered in 1817...
Bismuth Yellow is a bright opaque lemon yellow with excellent covering properties. Originally patented in 1924 by the pharmaceutical industry, it has been used by artists since the 1980s.
Permanent Mauve is a rich violet colour. It is semi-transparent and lightfast. Mauve, originally a lake pigment, was discovered in England in 1856 by Sir William Perkin.