Brown: a common colour that’s far from ordinary
The colour brown is all around us. It blends in; it’s often perceived as dull. But its past is full of intrigue, from deep-sea creatures to ground up mummies.
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Colour stories from the Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour range
There is an abundance of history and innovation behind every one of the 109 colour pigments that make up Winsor & Newton’s Professional Watercolour range. We’ve picked out five iconic…
Seeing red: the world’s loudest colour
From star-crossed lovers to samurai armour, explore the cultural impact of red – the world’s boldest colour.
White: The colour of life, death, weddings and winter
In many parts of the modern world, white is seen as the colour of everything light and pure; of weddings and winter wonderlands. In some regions it has stood for…
Colour Story: Cadmium Orange
From the fruit it is the namesake of to it's role in space travel - discover the varied history of cadmium orange.
Death, dandyism and the Devil: a journey through darkness with black
Black is the colour given to the night-time, death and evil. It conjures up images of magic and the gothic, and notions of formality in fashion. As Halloween is celebrated across…
Pink: a colour journey from the peaceful to the political
Blossom, Barbie, punk and pantsuit protests. Climb on board the cultural rollercoaster ride of the colour pink.
A deep dive in to blue
Discover the dazzling journey of the colour blue, from semi-precious lapis lazuli to the Virgin Mary's robes.
Why artists and designers use Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour
From JMW Turner to the present day, watercolour artists have turned to Winsor & Newton. Find out why.
Cave paintings to emojis: the journey of yellow
Sunflowers, smileys and 20,000-year-old drawings. Discover why artists have always loved the colour yellow.
Colour story: Davy’s Gray
Discover the story of Davy’s Gray, dating from the 19th century and once made from powdered slate pigment.
Colour story: Ruby Madder Alizarin
Discover the red-hued roots of Ruby Madder Alizarin, a new recreation of a colour unearthed in our archives.
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