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From ancient Indian textiles to denim jeans, indigo dye has been a staple through the ages. But when it comes to the colour spectrum it is often missed out. What...

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.

Commonly used in camouflage paint, chromium oxide green is relied on by artists to make a wide range of greens when mixed with other colours.

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.

Discover the story behind the colour raw umber, an artists' go-to for under-painting, monochromatic works and the rendering of shadows.

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.