Articles

Winsor Blue was created by our experts in the 1930s to replace the less reliable Prussian blue. Discover how to use this deep, intense colour.

Bright and opaque, cerulean blue is invaluable to artists. Find out why painters including Monet and Signac prized this beautiful sky blue.

Once considered more precious than gold, ultramarine was often used for the Virgin Mary's robes. Trace the evolution of this special colour.

Indian Yellow is a luminous golden pigment with excellent transparency and glazing qualities. It is widely admired for its depth, body and radiance in oil and watercolour painting.

Ranging from warm light tones to deep brown, umber is part of the prehistoric palette of natural earth pigments, and the darkest. Discover the story behind raw umber, an artists'...

Discover the troubled history of emerald green, and learn about Winsor & Newton’s non-toxic, brilliant blue-green replacement, Winsor Emerald.

Trace the development of Indian red, an essential colour for watercolorists and oil painters alike with a history spanning thousands of years.

Brilliant, distinctive and dangerous, vermilion has made its mark on art history over thousands of years. Find out more about this dramatic red.

Learn more about alizarin crimson, a deep red pigment with an eventful history to match its dramatic colour.