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Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colour ​

We’ve spent over a century refining our colour formulations which are continually re-examined through modern chemistry and innovation.

Each Artists’ Oil Colour is meticulously formulated and tested using the highest-grade pigments, delivering exceptional strength, clarity and permanence. With over 135 colours, made mainly from single pigments, the range offers cleaner mixing and luminous colour.

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Artists' Oil

Expertly selected by artists and scientists

W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML INDIAN YELLOW 50904426 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] INDIAN YELLOW
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Indian Yellow From £15.60
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W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML ULTRAMARINE PINK 884955082751.jpg W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] ULTRAMARINE PINK 884955082751
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Ultramarine Pink £21.76
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Cinnabar Green Artists' Oil Colour Cinnabar Green
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Cinnabar Green £15.60
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Royal Blue Artists' Oil Colour Royal Blue
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Royal Blue £15.60
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML TRANSPARENT ORANGE 884955082768.jpg W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] TRANSPARENT ORANGE 884955082768
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Transparent Orange £29.05
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML BURNT SIENNA 50904020 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] BURNT SIENNA
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Burnt Sienna From £10.90
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NEW Artists' Oil Colour Warm White Artists' Oil Colour Warm White
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Warm White £10.90
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML SMALT 884955082744.jpg W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] SMALT 884955082744
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Artists' Oil Colour
Smalt (Dumont's Blue) £15.60
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML PERMANENT CARMINE 094376940329 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] PERMANENT CARMINE
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Permanent Carmine £15.60
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR TUBE [COMPOSITE] 37ML GOLD OCHRE 50904402 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR [SWATCH] GOLD OCHRE
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Gold Ochre £10.90
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Mineral Grey Artists' Oil Colour Mineral Grey
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Mineral Grey £10.90
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Ultramarine Ash Artists' Oil Colour Ultramarine Ash
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Ultramarine Ash £10.90

Oil colour

Consistent colour. Extensive choice. Made for every artist.

Artists' Oil

Over 135 of the finest pigments for colour vibrancy and excellent tinting strength
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Winton Oil

Foundational fine art oil paints ideal for beginners, student practice and high volume usage
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Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil

Ideal for thick impasto techniques and underpainting
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Artisan Water Mixable Oil

Use water instead of solvents. Ideal for small studio environments
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Oil brushes

Textured hog brushes, or soft-applying synthetics
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Oil brush sets

Brush sets designed for the sizes and shapes you need
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Oil mediums

Oils, mediums, solvents and varnishes to support your practice
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W&N WATER MIXABLE OIL ADDITIVE IMPASTO MEDIUM [SWATCH]

Water Mixable Oil mediums

Use with Artisan Water Mixable Oil
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Oil & Acrylic paper

No need to prime or prepare. Acid-free, archival paper.
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Canvas boards

A sturdy backing with a quality primed canvas surface.
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Oil sets

Our curated sets. Shop colour essentials or explore themed sets
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Gifts for Oil artists

A range of ideas to support their oil paint practice
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NEW WN OIL NPD - AOC NEUTRAL SET WN ARTISTS OIL COLOUR NEUTRAL SET 5X37ML 884955099551 [FRONT]
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Artists' Oil Colour Neutral Set 5x37ml £53.56
NEW WN OIL NPD - AOC HISTORIC SET Artists' Oil Colour Historic Set 5x67ml
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Artists' Oil Colour Historic Set 5x37ml £67.25
NEW WN OIL NPD - AOC WINSOR SET WN ARTISTS OIL COLOUR WINSOR SET 5X37ML 884955099513 [FRONT]
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Artists' Oil Colour
Artists' Oil Colour Winsor Set 5x37ml £70.40
NEW WN OIL NPD - AOC PRIMARY SET WN ARTISTS OIL COLOUR PRIMARY SET 5X37ML 884955099537 [FRONT]
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Artists' Oil Colour
Artists' Oil Colour Primary Set 5x37ml £62.00
NEW WN WINTON OIL COLOUR METALLIC SET 3X37ML 884955099599 [BACK] WN WINTON OIL COLOUR METALLIC SET 3X37ML 884955099599 [FRONT]
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Winton Oil Colour Metallic Set 3x37ml £20.35
NEW WN WINTON OIL COLOUR FLUORESCENT SET 3X37ML 884955099605 [BACK] WN WINTON OIL COLOUR FLUORESCENT SET 3X37ML 884955099605 [FRONT]
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Winton Oil Colour Fluorescent Set 3x37ml £26.80
NEW WN WINTON OIL COLOUR BOTANIC SET 5X37ML 884955099575 [OPEN] WN WINTON OIL COLOUR BOTANIC SET 5X37ML 884955099575 [FRONT]
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Winton Oil Colour Botanic Set 5x37ml £25.15
NEW Artists' Oil Colour Studio Case W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR STUDIO CASE ROW [FRONT] 884955097847
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Artist's Oil Colour Set
Artists' Oil Studio Case 18pc £147.10
NEW W&N WINTON CARDBOARD SET 10X12ML 884955097793 [OPEN] W&N WINTON CARDBOARD SET 10X12ML [B014095] 884955097793 [FOP]
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Winton Oil Colour Set
Winton Oil Essentials 14pc Set £64.25
W&N ARTISAN WATER MIXABLE OIL SET 6X37ML 094376896329 & 884955089293 W&N ARTISAN WATER MIXABLE OIL SET 6X37ML 094376896329 & 884955089293 [OPEN]
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Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour Set
Beginners Set - 6x37ml £41.20
W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR SET 10X21ML 5012572004725 W&N ARTISTS' OIL COLOUR SET 10X21ML 5012572004725 [FRONT]
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Artist's Oil Colour Set
Artists' Oil Introductory Set 10x21ml £78.05
NEW W&N WINTON WOODEN SET 8X37ML [OPEN] 884955097779 W&N WINTON WOODEN SET 8X37ML [CLOSED] 884955097779
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Winton Oil Colour Set
Winton Oil Wooden 15pc Set £91.55
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