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What are the primary colours in Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges?

Explore primary colour recommendations across Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges. Systems include essential three-colour setups and expanded six-color palettes for both Professional and Cotman lines, ensuring optimal mixing capabilities for artists of all levels.

The list below outlines primary colours for three or six colour mixing systems in the Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges.

Professional Watercolour three colour system

  1. Winsor Lemon
  2. Winsor Blue (Red Shade)
  3. Permanent Rose

Professional Watercolour six colour system

  1. Winsor Lemon
  2. Winsor Yellow
  3. French Ultramarine
  4. Winsor Blue (Green Shade)
  5. Permanent Rose
  6. Scarlet Lake

Cotman Watercolour three colour system

  1. Lemon Yellow Hue
  2. Ultramarine
  3. Permanent Rose

Cotman Watercolour six colour system

  1. Lemon Yellow Hue
  2. Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue
  3. Ultramarine
  4. Intense Blue
  5. Permanent Rose
  6. Cadmium Red Hue

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