Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolour

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

Chinese White is a zinc based opaque white colour. Winsor & Newton were the first to sell Chinese White in England in 1834. It was named after the popular Chinese porcelain imported at the time.

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.

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.

Lemon Yellow is a clear bright yellow colour. It is part of the Hansa pigments which were discovered in the early 1900s in Germany by the Hoechst company.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Lemon Yellow Deep is a warm yellow colour. It is an opaque and granulating watercolour.

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

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.

Turner's Yellow is an opaque rich yellow colour. It is a mixed pigment colour closely resembling the toxic genuine Gamboge and King's Yellow colours Turner frequently used.

New Gamboge is a recently reformulated warm yellow pigment resembling genuine toxic Gamboge. Made from tree resin, genuine Gamboge was brought to Europe in 1603 and was believed to carry medicinal cures.

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.

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...

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 single pigment colour, Winsor Orange (Red Shade) is a clean strong warm orange pyrrole pigment. It is a staining watercolour and is semi-opaque.

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.

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.

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.

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

Rose Doré is a light rose pigment with a subtle yellow undertone. It is a transparent watercolour with staining properties.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,...

Opera Rose is a vivid magenta rose colour.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 1991.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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...

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.

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 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.

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.

Transparent Gold Deep (formerly Quinacridone Gold) is a dark warm yellow colour which was originally formulated for the car industry. It is a transparent colour and mixes well with other pigments.

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.

Magnesium Brown is an orange brown colour. It is an opaque pigment and very lightfast watercolour.

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.

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.

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.

Potter's Pink is a soft rose colour. It is a semi-opaque colour with excellent lightfast qualities. It is commonly used in ceramics and frescos, giving its name Potter's Pink.

Perylene Maroon is a dark maroon pigment. Perylene is a modern synthetic organic pigment and was first available as a dye around 1912 before becoming available as an artist pigment in the late 1950s.

Perylene Red is a light red pigment. Perylene is a modern synthetic organic pigment and was first available as a dye around 1912 before becoming available as an artist pigment in the late 1950s.

Caput Mortuum Violet 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.

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.

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.

Sepia is a black brown colour. Originally made in the 18th century from the ink sacks of cuttlefish, it is now made from a mixture of carbon and umber. It is a highly permanent colour.

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 universally.

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 recommended it to his students as an alternative to...

Neutral Tint is a grey black pigment. It is an opaque watercolour with staining properties.

Davy's Gray is a soft grey colour traditionally including powdered slate pigments. It was developed by Winsor & Newton for the 19th c English artist Henry Davy, a pupil of famous water-colourist J S Cotman.