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.
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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.
The meaning behind green
From wealth to poison, jealousy to independence. Unravel the many meanings of green with our deep dive.
Colour story: Azo Yellow Green
A yellow with green overtones, softer and muted on the palette. Explore the story behind Azo Yellow Green.
Colour story: Silver
A special mix of pigments gives silver paint its metallic shine. Find out more about this eye-catching colour, first used back in the 1400s.
Colour story: Zinc White
Discover the history of zinc white, first developed in the 1780s and later made popular for watercolour by Winsor & Newton as Chinese White.
Colour story: Pyrrole Red
Learn how Pyrrole red, famously known as Ferrari red, became an iconic car colour after it was created accidentally by a chemistry professor.
Colour story: Raw Umber
Discover the story behind the colour raw umber, an artists' go-to for under-painting, monochromatic works and the rendering of shadows.
Colour story: Sepia
A black-brown colour with a reddish tone, sepia is named after the pigment taken from the ink sac of the common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis.
Colour story: Viridian
Viridian pigment is an intense bluish-green colour. Mixed with yellow, orange or red, it gives life to an impressive range of natural greens.
Colour story: Winsor Violet (Dioxazine)
Loved by the Impressionists, violet has a history as vivid as its appearance. Winsor Violet, one of the bluest shades, was born in the 1960s.
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