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Paint and Pigment Manufacturer Color Charts and Color Index Pigment Name Charts

I assembled these color charts because i refer to them when ever I'm about to buy a new paint and it's nice to have them all in one spot. The only really useful charts are the ones that include the color index international pigment names. The color index names and numbers are maintained by the AATCC, SDC, and the ASTM. In the brands that have the color index names on a separate sheet, I have just included the technical specifications with color index names as that is the main purpose of this page. I prefer to use pure pigments and many manufacturer's colors are mixtures or have misleading color names, the specifications help to sort them out, by allowing you to see what colors are mixes and which ones are single pigments. I feel single pigments paints are essential to get clean mixes when mixing your own paint. Some companies mix as many as 5-6 colors to get a "hue" substitute to the real color. If you attempt to further mix with one of those pre-mixes, you'll end up with mud. Color Index and the chemical makeup of artists paints are also helpful for those who have concerns about toxic ingredients, health and allergies. Some paint manufacturer's do not list their pigment content on the tube or on a separate sheet, I have omitted them here. One should be wary of any paints that that do not conform to the ASTM specs and list the color index pigment names.

For Pigment Information Sorted by Color Index Name Click the Colors Below:

	Yellow	Orange	Red	Violet	Blue	Green	Brown	Black	White	Misc.	Pigment Main

Brand Name Artist Paint - Color Chart Pigment Technical Specifications:

Art Spectrum: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Oil Pigments | Pastel Pigments | Watercolour Pigments | Gouache Pigments

Blockx:
Extra-fine Artists' Oils | Aquarelles Watercolor | Pastels | Pigments (takes you to web site)

Blueridge: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Oil Paints I Reds I Yellow-Orange I Blue-Voilets I Greens I Browns-Earths I Black-Whites I Historic Colors

Classic by Trangle Coatings: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available, click on color swatch.
Classic Oil Paint

Charvin:
Extra Fine Oils

Chroma Inc.
Archival Oils | Atelier Interactive | Absolute Matte | Jo Sonja’s

Daniel Smith: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Oil Colors | Watercolors | Acrylics

Daler-Rowney:
Pigment list all colors on one list

Dick-Blick:
Blick Artists’ Oil Color | Artists Watercolor

Doak:
No CI numbers availiable. Does not conform to ASTM specification D 4302-05.

Gamblin: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Artist Grade Oil Colors | Gamblin Conservation Colors |

Grumbacher:
Pre-Tested Oils Color Chart, Spec Sheet | Max | Acadamy Oil | Acadamy Acrylic | Acadamy Watercolor

Guerra Paint & Pigment These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Dry Pigments | Dispersions |

Holbien: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Tech Specs of All Color Lines

Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are availableby hovering over the color.
Shiva Oils | Quiller Acrylics, Quiller Watercolors | Daniel Green | Tri-Art: High Viscosty Acrylic, Liquid Acrylic, Inks, Airbrush |

Jaurena Art: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Mir Oil Colours | Mir Water-colours | Mir Acrylic Colours

Kama Pigments: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Pigments |

Matisse:
p.1 - All Mattsse Artist Acrylics Color Chart | p.2-All Matisse Artist Acrylics Pigments names & technical specs

M. Graham: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
M. Grahm Paints*
*has info on all their paints on a single page.

Martin/F. Weber Co.:
No Color Index names available.

Michael Harding:
Handmade oil paints

Natural Pigments: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
These are pure historical colors many have no index names.
Rublev Colours Artists' Oils | Historical Pigments

Old Holland: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Oil Paints I Acrylic | Watercolor | Pigments* Pigments ci numbers | Ancient**
*no pigment information, but I would assume the raw pigments are the same color index name as in their oil colors of the same name. ** No pigment color index names, but I would assume these are pure traditional pigments.

Pebeo Fragonard:
Oil Paints | Watercolours | Pigments

R&F Handmade Paints: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Pigment Sticks | Encaustic Paints

RGH Artists' Oil Paints:
RGH Oil Paints | Pigments

Sinopia:
Pigments |

Utrecht: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available by clicking on the color link.
Professional Oil Paint | Acrylic Paints | Watercolor

Vasari:
No CI names availiable. Does not conform to ASTM specification D 4302-05.

Williamsburg: These links take you to their web site where C.I. names are available.
Oil Paints | Pigments

Studiomara.com has a great pigment database sorted by brand marketing names (off site)

Color Index pigment info on brand name paints