Oil colour

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Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colour ​

We’ve spent over a century refining our colour formulations which are continually re-examined through modern chemistry and innovation.

Each Artists’ Oil Colour is meticulously formulated and tested using the highest-grade pigments, delivering exceptional strength, clarity and permanence. With over 135 colours, made mainly from single pigments, the range offers cleaner mixing and luminous colour.

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Artists' Oil

Expertly selected by artists and scientists

W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML BURNT SIENNA 50904020 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] BURNT SIENNA
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Artists' Oil Colour
Burnt Sienna From $16.19 USD
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W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML INDIAN YELLOW 50904426 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] INDIAN YELLOW
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Indian Yellow From $21.29 USD
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NEW W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML ULTRAMARINE PINK 884955082751.jpg W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] ULTRAMARINE PINK 884955082751
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Artists' Oil Colour
Ultramarine Pink $29.89 USD
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Warm White Artists' Oil Colour Warm White
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Artists' Oil Colour
Warm White $16.19 USD
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML TRANSPARENT ORANGE 884955082768.jpg W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] TRANSPARENT ORANGE 884955082768
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Artists' Oil Colour
Transparent Orange $38.89 USD
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML GOLD OCHRE 50904402 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] GOLD OCHRE
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Artists' Oil Colour
Gold Ochre $16.19 USD
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Ultramarine Ash Artists' Oil Colour Ultramarine Ash
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Artists' Oil Colour
Ultramarine Ash $16.19 USD
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML SMALT 884955082744.jpg W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] SMALT 884955082744
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Artists' Oil Colour
Smalt (Dumont's Blue) $21.29 USD
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Cinnabar Green Artists' Oil Colour Cinnabar Green
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Artists' Oil Colour
Cinnabar Green $21.29 USD
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Mineral Grey Artists' Oil Colour Mineral Grey
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Artists' Oil Colour
Mineral Grey $16.19 USD
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML PERMANENT CARMINE 094376940329 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] PERMANENT CARMINE
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Artists' Oil Colour
Permanent Carmine $21.29 USD
Artists' Oil Color Royal Blue Artists' Oil Color Royal Blue
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Artists' Oil Colour
Royal Blue $21.29 USD

Oil colour

Consistent colour. Extensive choice. Made for every artist.

Artists' Oil

Over 135 of the finest pigments for colour vibrancy and excellent tinting strength
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Winton Oil

Foundational fine art oil paints ideal for beginners, student practice and high volume usage
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Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil

Ideal for thick impasto techniques and underpainting
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Artisan Water Mixable Oil

Use water instead of solvents. Ideal for small studio environments
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Oil brushes

Textured hog brushes, or soft-applying synthetics
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Oil brush sets

Brush sets designed for the sizes and shapes you need
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Oil mediums

Oils, mediums, solvents and varnishes to support your practice
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Water Mixable Oil mediums

Use with Artisan Water Mixable Oil
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Oil & Acrylic paper

No need to prime or prepare. Acid-free, archival paper.
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Oil sets

Our curated sets. Shop colour essentials or explore themed sets
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Gifts for Oil artists

A range of ideas to support their oil paint practice
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NEW WN ARTISTS OIL COLOUR HISTORIC SET 5 x 37ML 884955099568 [ANGLE]
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Artists' Oil Colour
Artists' Oil Colour Historic Set 5x37ml $75.59 USD
Sold out WN AOC PRIMARY SET [CONTENTS 2] WN AOC PRIMARY SET [FRONT]
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Artists' Oil Colour
Artists' Oil Colour Primary Set 5x37ml Tubes $75.59 USD
New WN AOC NEUTRAL SET [CONTENTS 1] WN AOC NEUTRAL SET [FRONT]
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Artists' Oil Colour
Artists' Oil Colour Neutral Set 5x37ml Tubes $75.59 USD
New WN AOC WINSOR SET [CONTENTS 1] WN AOC WINSOR SET [FRONT]
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Artists' Oil Colour
Artists' Oil Colour Winsor Set 5x37ml Tubes $75.59 USD
NEW W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR STUDIO CASE ROW [OPEN] 884955097847 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR STUDIO CASE ROW [FRONT] 884955097847
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Artist's Oil Colour Set
Artists' Oil Colour Studio Case $214.99 USD
NEW WN WINTON OIL COLOUR BOTANIC SET 5X37ML 884955099575 [OPEN] WN WINTON OIL COLOUR BOTANIC SET 5X37ML 884955099575 [FRONT]
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Winton Oil Colour
Winton Oil Colour Botanic Set 5x37ml $43.99 USD
NEW WN WINTON OIL COLOUR FLUORESCENT SET 3X37ML 884955099605 [BACK] WN WINTON OIL COLOUR FLUORESCENT SET 3X37ML 884955099605 [FRONT]
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Winton Oil Colour
Winton Oil Colour Fluorescent Set 3x37ml $49.49 USD
NEW W&N WINTON CARDBOARD SET 10X12ML 884955097793 [OPEN] W&N WINTON CARDBOARD SET 10X12ML [B014095] 884955097793 [FOP]
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Winton Oil Colour
Winton Oil Essentials 14pc Set $76.99 USD
NEW Griffin Alkyd 6pc Set W&N GRIFFIN BEGINNERS SET 6X37ML [FRONT]
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Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil Colour
Griffin Alkyd 6pc Set $64.79 USD
Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour 10x37ml Tube Set Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour 10x37ml Tube Set
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Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour Set
Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour 10x37ml Tube Set $91.79 USD
NEW WN WINTON OIL COLOUR METALLIC SET 3X37ML 884955099599 [BACK] WN WINTON OIL COLOUR METALLIC SET 3X37ML 884955099599 [FRONT]
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Winton Oil Colour
Winton Oil Colour Metallic Set 3x37ml $49.49 USD
NEW WN WINTON OIL COLOUR SEASCAPES SET 5X37ML 884955099582 [BACK] WN WINTON OIL COLOUR SEASCAPES SET 5X37ML 884955099582 [FRONT]
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Winton Oil Colour
Winton Oil Colour Seascape Set 5x37ml $43.99 USD
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