What are the primary colours in Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges?

Explore primary colour recommendations across Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges. Systems include essential three-color setups and expanded six-color palettes for both Professional and Cotman lines, ensuring optimal mixing capabilities for...

What are the primary colours in Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges?
All Paint Watercolour

The list below outlines primary colours for three or six colour mixing systems in the Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges.

Professional Watercolour three colour system

  1. Winsor Lemon
  2. Winsor Blue (Red Shade)
  3. Permanent Rose

Professional Watercolour six colour system

  1. Winsor Lemon
  2. Winsor Yellow
  3. French Ultramarine
  4. Winsor Blue (Green Shade)
  5. Permanent Rose
  6. Scarlet Lake

Professional Watercolour - Winsor Lemon Quick view
Professional Watercolour

Winsor Lemon

From

£8.26
Professional Watercolour - Winsor Yellow Quick view
Professional Watercolour

Winsor Yellow

From

£8.26
Professional Watercolour - French Ultramarine Quick view
Professional Watercolour

French Ultramarine

From

£9.00

Cotman Watercolour three colour system

  1. Lemon Yellow Hue
  2. Ultramarine
  3. Permanent Rose

Cotman Watercolour six colour system

  1. Lemon Yellow Hue
  2. Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue
  3. Ultramarine
  4. Intense Blue
  5. Permanent Rose
  6. Cadmium Red Hue

Cotman Watercolour - Lemon Yellow Hue Quick view
Cotman Watercolour

Lemon Yellow Hue

From

£3.10
Cotman Watercolour - Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue Quick view
Cotman Watercolour

Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue

From

£3.10
Cotman Watercolour - Ultramarine Quick view
Cotman Watercolour

Ultramarine

From

£3.10

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