W&N Artists' Oils

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

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 century. 

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. 

Underpainting White (Fast Drying) contains a combination of titanium and zinc pigments. It is an opaque fast drying white with texture, which allows other layers of colour to adhere to it easily. 

Iridescent White is a semi-opaque pearlescent white colour. The pearlescent effect is most effective when mixed with transparent colours and even more effective laid over a dark background. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Perylene Black is a strong black pigment. It has an exquisite green undertone. It can be used straight or for green and blue mixtures. 

Lemon Yellow Hue is a strong mid-range yellow colour closely resembling genuine Lemon Yellow made from arylamide pigment.

Winsor Lemon is a clear bright yellow colour with excellent tinting properties. It is a variation of the Hansa pigments which were discovered in the early 1900s in Germany.

A cool yellow colour, Cadmium Lemon is a single pigment colour with excellent tinting abilities. Cadmium was discovered in 1817. Its stable opaque colours have made it a popular pigment ever since.

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.

Transparent Yellow is a bright clean yellow colour. It is a transparent colour with strong tinting properties.

Winsor Yellow is a warm yellow pigment. It is part of the Yellow Hansa group of modern pigments first developed by the German Hoechst company in the early 1900s. It is a semi-transparent colour. 

A pale yellow, Chrome Yellow Hue is a carefully combined selection of pigments closely resembling genuine Chrome Yellow without the latter's defects. Chrome Yellow Hue is lightfast and permanent. 

Cadmium Yellow Pale is a light yellow colour. It is an opaque single pigment colour with excellent tinting properties. A by-product of the zinc industry, Cadmium was discovered in 1817.

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 & Newton created an alternative that resembles closely...

Indian Yellow is a vibrant yellow pigment which has been used by artists such as Turner. Originally a colour created in India from the urine of cows exclusively fed on mango leaves, Winsor & Newton created an alternative closely resembling the...

A genuine single pigment colour, Cadmium Yellow is a clean yellow colour. It is an opaque pigment with excellent tinting properties. A by-product of the zinc industry, Cadmium was discovered in 1817. 

Winsor Yellow is a clean bright yellow pigment. It is part of the Yellow Hansa group of modern pigments first developed by the German Hoechst company in the early 1900s.

Cadmium Yellow Deep is a warm yellow opaque pigment. It is a genuine single pigment colour with excellent tinting qualities. A by-product of the zinc industry, Cadmium was discovered in 1817. 

Cadmium Orange is an opaque orange single pigment colour with high tinting strength and good covering abilities. Cadmium pigments were discovered in the 1820s as a by-product to the zinc production. 

A single pigment colour, Winsor Orange is a semi-opaque pigment with excellent mixing qualities.

A warm opaque colour, Pale Rose Blush is a carefully selected combination of pigments resembling a peachy flesh tone. 

Cadmium Scarlet is a vivid bright red pigment. It is an opaque pigment and has excellent covering abilities. A by-product of the zinc industry, Cadmium was discovered in 1817.

Scarlet Lake is a bright red with orange-yellow undertones. The name stems from a type of fine woollen cloth called scarlet cloth which was often dyed red, leading it to become the pigment's name.

Winsor Red is a warm mid-range red colour, with orange undertones. It is a permanent and lightfast colour.

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.

Bright Red is a vivid red colour. Transparent, it is based on pyrrole, a pigment known for creating the iconic Ferrari red.

Winsor Red is a deep crimson red colour. It is a permanent and lightfast colour. 

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. 

Quinacridone Red is a vivid mid-red colour. It is a transparent pigment which was first introduced by Winsor & Newton in the 1950s.

Permanent Rose is a bright rose violet colour. It is a transparent quinacridone pigment and was introduced in the Winsor & Newton range in the 1950s. 

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. 

Rose Madder Genuine is a rose pigment only made by Winsor & Newton. George Field, acclaimed colourist of the 19th c, created a laboratory in which to create the best quality Rose Madder. Made from the Madder Plant found in Asia and Southern Europe,...

A synthetic lake pigment from the Madder plant, Alizarin Crimson was the first natural dye to be synthesised in 1868. It is a deep transparent red with a blueish undertone. 

Highly transparent with a blue undertone, Permanent Alizarin Crimson is a vivid red colour. Introduced in 1994, it has been formulatedas a highly permanent red pigment. 

Permanent Carmine is a mid-crimson pigment. Highly transparent and permanent, it is a lower cost replacement to genuine Carmine. In Antiquity, Carmine was made from thousands of crushed kermes insects. 

Cobalt Violet is a delicate semi-transparent purple pigment. It was a new synthetic pigment in the 1860s and was used by famous artists such as Monet and Seurat. 

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. 

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 range in the 1960s. 

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. 

Mauve Blue Shade is a violet colour with a strong blue undertone. It is a transparent and lightfast colour. Mauve, originally a lake pigment, was discovered in England in 1856 by Sir William Perkin. 

Quinacridone Magenta is a rich deep violet red colour. It is based on the transparent Quinacridone pigment which was introduced in the 1950s. 

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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

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. 

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 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 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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 is one of the oldest blue pigments used...

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 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 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. 

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. 

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

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 Helens was emerald green. Winsor & Newton have since...

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

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

Permanent Green Deep is a strong, dark 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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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

Prussian Green is a green transparent oil colour with a yellow undertone. It is lightfast and permanent. It is also called Brunswick Green; after the location where it was first manufactured. 

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

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

Green Gold is a transparent acrylic colour. It is a rich gold yellow colour with green undertones. 

Jaune Brillant is a soft, pinkish-yellow pigment. It is a variation of Naples Yellow and is an opaque and permanent oil colour. 

Naples Yellow Light is a pale opaque pinkish-yellow oil colour. Its name comes from natural deposits in Mount Vesuvius, Naples. Made artificially since the 15th c, it was part of the Old Masters' palette. 

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 Vesuvius, Naples. Used by the Old Masters, it has been made...

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' palette. 

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

Yellow Ochre Light is a pale warm yellow colour. Originally made from natural iron oxides found in earth, it is one of the oldest pigments used by mankind. 

Gold Ochre is an earth pigment, and as such, has been used since prehistoric times. It is a warm brownish yellow colour. It has been made synthetically since the 1920s. 

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. 

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. 

Transparent Gold Ochre is an earth pigment, and as such, has been used since prehistoric times. It is a warm, brownish yellow colour. 

Burnt Sienna is a rich brown pigment made by burning Raw Sienna. Named after Siena in Italy, where the pigment was sourced during the Renaissance, it is a transparent pigment with red-brown tones. 

Transparent Brown Oxide is a warm reddish brown colour. An earth pigment, it is one of the oldest colours used by mankind. It is a transparent pigment and is fully permanent. 

Transparent Maroon is a rich red with strong brown undertones. It is made from the modern Bensimidazalone pigment which was developed by the German company Hoechst in the 1960s. 

Brown Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used by mankind and can be seen in various pre-historic cave art. Made from natural tinted clays found in the earth, Brown Ochre is a rich versatile brown. 

Transparent Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments. Originally made from the natural iron oxides found in earth, it is a brownish red pigment and was often used in Michelangelo's drawings. 

Terra Rosa is a warm, brownish red colour. It is an earth pigment, and is also known as Bole. Bole stems from the Latin bōlus meaning lump of earth. It is an opaque and permanent pigment. 

Light Red is a red earth pigment based on natural and synthetic iron oxide. It is an opaque colour with a brown undertone and is permanent. 

Venetian Red is an opaque deep red colour. An earth pigment, it was called Venetian Red after the quarry near Venice where the painter Titian sourced his earth reds.

Indian Red is an opaque red colour with blue undertones. Originally made of natural red iron oxides found in earth, it is one of the oldest pigments and is favoured for its permanence. 

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.

Brown Madder is an intense brown colour. Its richness creates layered dark mixes which are useful for an autumn palette. It can be used as an alternative to Burnt Sienna.