Winsor & Newton

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.

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...

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 Originally made from natural iron oxides found in earth, it is one of the oldest pigments used by mankind.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

Brilliant Red Violet is a strong purple colour. It is a semi-opaque pigment with strong tinting qualities.

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...

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.

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.

Brilliant Violet is a dark purple colour. It is an opaque pigment with strong tinting qualities.

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. 

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...

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

Light Purple is a pale purple colour. It is an opaque gouache colour.

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. 

Opera Rose is a vivid magenta rose colour.

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 Originally made of natural red iron oxides found in earth, it is one of the oldest pigments and is favoured for its permanence.

Brilliant Purple is a dark purple colour with a blue undertone. It is a semi-opaque pigment.

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...

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.

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

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...

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. 

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

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.

Spectrum Violet is a deep purple-blue colour. It is an opaque pigment.

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...

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.

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 is a rich deep 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.

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

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.