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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.

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

Explore the versatility of phthalo green, a pigment that produces everything from transparent, subtle colours to opaque and brilliant ones.

Viridian pigment is an intense bluish-green colour. Mixed with yellow, orange or red, it gives life to an impressive range of natural greens.

We chronicle the long-standing versatility of this seemingly understated colour, from stained-glass grisaille techniques to stainless steel. This is the story of the colour grey.

Blossom, Barbie, punk and pantsuit protests. Climb on board the cultural rollercoaster ride of the colour pink.

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.