Winsor Violet

Winsor Violet

A vibrant, transparent purple with exceptional depth and intensity. Introduced to the Winsor & Newton palette in the 1960s, Winsor Violet (Dioxazine) offers a rich mid-shade violet that can deepen to near-black when used at full strength. Its versatility and bold character make it a favourite for creating atmospheric shadows, dramatic contrasts, and expressive colour work.

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Uncompromised quality

Developed by chemists in partnership with artists, discover 9 new Cadmium-Free Artists’ Oil Colours. Our innovative range is formulated to match the vibrancy, opacity, lightfastness and permanence of traditional cadmium colours – so you no longer need to compromise when seeking an alternative.

Features

Range of single pigment colours

Our quality standards include the use of single pigments wherever possible to create individual colours. Combined with strength of colour, single pigments ensure clean, accurate mixing to provide you with endless colour possibilities. There are 81 single pigment colours in the range.

The highest quality production methods

Our perfectly formulated, oil paint is only possible with decades of research, expertise, and the highest quality production methods; a precise, scientific process that guarantees that every colour is flawlessly created for the highest quality finish.

Optimal balance of pigment to oil

Every Winsor & Newton Oil Colour is made with fine art pigments and formulated to enhance each pigment’s natural characteristics – providing excellent tinting strength and coverage to ensure every colour performs as it should.

Lightfast and Permanent

So that you can trust in the longevity of your work and leave a lasting impression, oil colours across the ranges have been tested for lightfastness and permanence and boast some of the best ratings (at least AA or A) of any oil paints on the market – truly retaining their brilliance over time.