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Brown
Historic Brown Pigments without Color Index Names
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Color Index Name Code
CI Pigment Name
Common, Historic and Marketing Names
 C.I.
Number
#
Chemical Composition
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light†
Opacity
Light Fastness
Oil
Absorption
 Toxic
Notes
N/A Asphaltum Antwerp brown;
Natural Asphalt;
Asphaltite;
Asphaltum;
Gilsonite;
Bitumen;
Mineral pitch;
Jews' pitch 		N/A Natural Mineral containing mostly bitumen; Chemically similar to petroleum Asphalt. Dark Brown yellow undertone 4 III - A -
N/A Egyptian mummy Caput Mortuum;
Egyptian mummy;
Mummy 		N/A The ground up bodies of mummies, containing asphaltum and embalming resins* Dark Dull violet Brown 4 III - A * I'm skeptical as to whether this color was really mummies or just rumors. Usually imitated with asphaltum or earth brown pigments.
N/A Sicklerite Manganese Sicklerite;
Sicklerite [DS];
Triphylite		 N/A

Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate; Phosphate formed as a result of the alteration of other phosphate minerals in granite pegmatites (Ref);
Mineral: (Ref), (Ref), (Ref)

 Dark brown 4 I - A The Daniel Smith watercolor paint appears to be the only way this mineral was ever used as a pigment. May act as a drier in oil paint due to it's high Manganese content.
N/A Siderite Aerosiderite;
Bemmelenite;
Chalybite;
Eisenpath;
Fer Carbonaté;
Gyrite;
Iron Spar;
Junckérite;
Pelosiderite;
Siderite [DS, NP];
Sparry Iron;
Spatformig Jernmalm;
Spathic Iron;
Spathos eIron;
Thomaîte		 N/A Natural Iron Carbonate Light yellowish brown to gray to greenish brown to reddish brown 1 I M A -
N/A Tigers Eye African Cat's-eye;
Australian Tiger's Eye;
Burnt Tiger Eye;
Burnt Tigers Eye Genuine [DS];
Cat's-eye;
Crocidolite;
Golden Tigers Eye;
Marra mamba tiger iron;
Tigereye;
Tiger Eye;
Tigers Eye;
Tigers Eye Genuine [DS];
Tiger-Eye TYOUJICHA, No. 12 [KP];
Tiger iron		 N/A Quartz silicon with yellowish and brown parallel fibers, a mixture of Chalcedony and Riebeckite (Ref). The yellow-gold color is due to iron oxides. Brown with yellowish to red- violet undertone - I - A -
CI Natural Brown
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Color Index Name Code
CI Pigment Name
Common, Historic and Marketing Names
 C.I.
Number
#
Chemical Composition
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light†
Opacity
Light Fastness
Oil
Absorption
 Toxic
Notes
NBr3 Catechin Black Catechu;
Catechin;
Catechou [KP];
Catechu [KP];
Catechu-Arten;
Cutch;
Gambier;
Katha;
Kattha;
Kavari;
Natural Brown 3		 75250 Catechinic acid from the left over of katha made from Acacia catechu;
CAS 154-23-4 (Hydrate)
CAS 100786-01-4		 Brown 4 - - A -
NBr6 Ganga Ganga;
Harda;
Natural Brown 6
  Chebulinic Acid; Extracted from the dried fruits of Terminalia chebula (Myrobalan);
CAS 114921-10-7 		Yellow brown 4 - - A -
NBr7 Juglone Akhnot;
Iuglon;
Juglane;
Juglone;
Natural Brown 7;
Oil Red BS;
Nucin;
Regianin;
Walnut extract;
Yuglon
 75500 Extract from the nut-shells, roots, leaves, bark and wood of trees of the Juglandaceae family, usually Black Walnut.; Naphtoquinone;
CAS 481-39-0		 Dark brown 4 IV - A* Historically used for inks and stains. Sometimes used as a natural herbicide.
* (Ref)
NBr8 Van Dyke Brown

Bruno Vandyck;
Cassel Brown;
Cassel Brown, Van Dyck Brown [KP];
Cassel Earth [NP];
Cassel Umber;
Coal Brown;
Cologne Brown;
Cologne Earth;
Cologne Umber;
Cullen Earth;
Cullens Earth;
Czechia;
Kassel Earth;
Kassel Umber;
Lignite;
Natural Brown 8;
Rubens' Brown;
Sap Brown;
Terre de Cassel;
Ulmin Brown;
Van Dyck Braun;
Van Dyck Brown [KP];
Van Dyke Brown [GEN, HO, NP, WL];
Vandyke brown

77727 Lignite; Brown earth with Peat and Coal residues (Ref), (Ref);
CAS 72669-22-8		 Dull dark earth brown 2 III* M A** May be as much as 90% organic matter (Ref).
* May be more stable in oil paints when mixed with resins (Ref);
** Composition varies, may have levels manganese oxide that could be hazardous if ingested.
NBr9 Sepia Natural Brown 9;
Sepia [KP];
Sepia fine [KP];
Sepia Ink [KP];
Sepia very fine [KP];		 75500 from the ink sac of adriatic cuttlefish; Sepia Officinalis;
CAS 8030-69-1		 Dark Reddish Brown black 4 IV - A -
NBr11 Bistre

Birchwood Soot;
Bister;
Bister Ink [KP];
Bistre [KP];
Genuine Birchwood Soot;
Soot of Wood

 - Prepared from birchwood soot (Ref) Deep brown 4 IV - A Used in water colour painting (Ref);
CI Pigment Brown
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Color Index Name Code
CI Pigment Name
Common, Historic and Marketing Names
 C.I.
Number
#
Chemical Composition
Color Description & Long Term Effects of Light†
Opacity
Light Fastness
Oil
Absorption
 Toxic
Notes
PBr1 Permanent Brown FG Microdis Brown MGR;
Permanent Brown FG;
Pigment Brown 1		 12480 Monoazo;
CAS 6410-40-8		 Reddish brown - - - A -
PBr6 Iron Oxide Hydroxide Brown Antique Cypress Bark;
Antique Smoked Bamboo;
Brown Iron Oxide [SCH];
Brown Ochre [DS];
Brown Oxide [KA];
Brown Oxide Medium [GU];
Burnt Sienna [GEN];
Burnt Umber [GEN, HO];
Burnt Umber Xtra Dark [GU];
Cyprus Burnt Umber [NP];
Cyprus Burnt Umber Warm [NP];
Cyprus Raw Umber Light [NP];
Cyprus Raw Umber Medium [NP];
Cyprus Raw Umber Dark [NP];
Deep Brown [LA];
Dutch Brown [WL];
Dutch Brown (Transparent) [WL];
Enviro-Friendly Brown Iron Oxide [DS];
Enviro-Friendly Iron Oxide [DS];
Enviro-Friendly Red Iron Oxide [DS];
Enviro-Friendly Yellow Iron Oxide [DS];
Ferric oxide;
Iron Oxide Brown;
Iron Oxide Hydroxide;
Italian Burnt Sienna [NP];
Italian Raw Sienna [NP];
Italian Burnt Umber [NP];
Italian Burnt Umber Warm [NP];
Italian Green Raw Umber [NP];
Italian Raw Umber [NP];
Light Brown [LA];
Luberon Burnt Sienna [NP];
Luberon Burnt Umber [NP];
Luberon Raw Sienna [NP];
Luberon Raw Sienna Light [NP];
Luberon Raw Umber [NP];
Maroon Oxide [GU];
Mars Brown;
Mars Yellow [GO];
Monte Amiata Natural Sienna [DS];
Oxide Brown Medium [LA];
Pigment Brown 6;
Pompeii Red;
Raw Sienna [NP];
Raw Umber [NP];
Red Oxide Dark [GU];
Turkey Umber;
Van Dyke Brown [MGd]		 77491
77492
77499		 Inorganic; Natural and/or synthetic Feric oxide and Ferroso-ferric hydroxide;
CAS 52357-70-7		 Brown to dull red 1-3 I 28-43 A -
PBr7 Brown Iron Oxide Antique Cypress Bark [HO];
Antique Smoked Bamboo [HO];
Bohemian Green Earth [SCM];
Cassel Earth [MA, MR];
Gold Orcre [BL];
Brown Earth [CR];
Brown Earth from Otranto [KP];
Brown Ochre [BL, RGH, SE, WL, WN];
Brown Ochre from Elba [KP];
Brown Ochre Light [BL, OH, WNd];
Brown Umber [WL];
Burnt Natural Earth;
Burnt Sienna No.3 [KP];
Burnt Sienna [GEN, CR, DB, DS, DV, GB, GO, GR, GU, HO, KP, LB, LK, LQ, MA, MG, MH, MR, PF, MW, RF, RGH, RT, SCH, SE, SQ, TA, WL];
Burnt Sienna Dark [GU];
Burnt Sienna Deep [BL];
Burnt Sienna, England , brown-red [KP];
Burnt Sienna, from England[KP];
Burnt Sienna, from France [KP];
Burnt Sienna Light [BL];
Burnt Sienna Natural [AS];
Burnt Umber [GEN, AS, BL, CL, CR, DB, DR, DS, DV, GB, GO, GR, GU, HO, LB, LQ, MA, MG, MH, MR, MT, MW, OH, PF, RF, RGH, RT, SCH, SE, SH, SQ, UT, TA, WL, WN];
Burnt Umber Dark [RGH];
Burnt Umber (Cyprian) [KP];
Burnt Umber, Cyprian, dark brown [KP];
Burnt Umber Light [GO, GU];
Burnt Umber Xtra Dark [GU];
Calcined Earth;
Calcined Natural Sienna;
Calcined Natural Umber;
Calcined Original Natural Earth;
Cassel Earth [BL, CH, NP];
Cassel Brown Earth;
Cat-Tail Brown [GU];
Cote dAzur Violet [DS];
Cyprus Burnt Umber [NP];
Cyprus Burnt Umber Green [NP];
Cyprus Burnt Umber Warm [NP];
Cyprus Orange [WL];
Cyprus Raw Umber Dark [NP];
Cyprus Raw Umber Medium [NP];
Cyprus Raw Umber Light [NP];
Elba Brown Ochre [KP];
French Burnt Sienna [NP];
French Raw Sienna [NP];
French Raw Umber [NP];
Genuine Cassel's Earth [KA];
German Greenish Raw Umber [DS];
German Umber [KA];
Green Ochre [WL];
Green Umber [KA];
Grüne Erde natur [SCH];
Iseo Brown [KP];
Italian Burnt Sienna [DS, KP, NP];
Italian Brown Earth;
Italian Earth [BL, OH, SQ];
Italian Raw Sienna [NP];
Italian Raw Umber [WL];
Mars Brown [RGH];
Monte Amiata Natural;
Monte Amiata Natural Sienna [DS];
Mummy Bauxite [DS];
Mauve Umber [RGH];
Native Earth;
Natural Bohemian Green Earth [SCH];
Natural Burnt Sienna [SCH];
Natural Burnt Umber [SCH];
Natural Earth;
Natural Green Earth [SCH];
Natural Iron-Manganese Oxide;
Natural Iron Oxide;
Old Holland Ochre [HO];
Original Natural Earth;
Pigment Brown 7;
Pompeii Red [DS];
Raw Brown;
Raw Sienna [GEN, AS, CR, DB, DR, DS, DV, GB, GR, KA, LB, LK, LQ, MA, MG, MH, MR, MW, OH, PF, RF, RGH, SE, SQ, UT, TA, WL, WN];
Raw Sienna Dark [CR];
Raw Sienna Deep [MA, OH];
Raw Sienna Natural Dark;
Raw Sienna Light [MA, OH];
Raw Umber [GEN, AS, CL, CR, DS, DR, DV, GB, GO, GR, GU, HO, KA, LB, LQ, MA, MG, MH, MR, MT, MW, OH, PF, RF, RGH, RT, SCH, SE, SH, SQ, UT, TA, WL, WN];
Raw Umber (Green Shade) [WN];
Raw Umber Light [SCH, WN];
Raw Umber (Rare Earth) [GU];
Raw Umber Violet [DS];
Red Brown [SE];
Red Ochre [WL];
Red Umber [MH, OH, WL];
Spanish Earth [MH, WL];
Spanish Earth (Purple Ochre) [WL];
Terre d'Ombre Brulee (Brûlée) [LB];
Terre de Sienne Brulee (Brûlée) [LB];
Transparent Red Oxide [CL];
Turkey Umber [RGH, WL];
Turkey Umber Greenish [RF];
Umber [HO];
Van Dijck Brown (hue) [BL]
Van Dyck Brown [DS, GR, LK, MR];
Van Dyke Brown [TA, KA, MT];
Yavapai Genuine [DS];
Yellow Ochre Burnt [WL]
 77491
77492		 Iron Oxide and/or Calcined Iron Oxide usually with varying amounts of hydrated Iron Oxide along with Manganese Oxide and other natural minerals depending on mine site.;
CAS 12713-03-0		 Yellow brown to brown to dull red 2-4* I 60-80 A Natural product can contain Manganese which acts as a drier
*transparency varies widely depending on mineral content and other impurities
PBr8 Manganese Brown Black Manganese Oxide;
Bog Manganese;
Braunstein;
Bruinsteen;
Burnt Umber, Cyprus [KP];
Burnt Umber light reddish-brown [KP];
Burnt Umber Reddish [KP];
Caledonian Brown;
Cappagh Brown;
Cassel Earth [SCH*?];
Cassler/Van Dyke Brown [SCH*?];
Cement Black;
Mangaanbioxyde;
Mangaandioxyde;
Mangandioxid
Manganese Binoxide;
Manganese (biossido Di);
Manganese (bioxyd De);
Manganese Black;
Manganese (diossido Di);
Manganese (dioxyde De);
Manganese(iv) Oxide;
Manganese Peroxide;
Manganese Superoxide;
Manganese Brown;
Manganese Brown Intense [KP];
Manganese Dioxide;
Manganite;
Mineral Brown Black (Pyrolusite) [NP];
Natural Brown Earth;
Pigment Black 14;
Pigment Brown 8;
Pyrolusite;
Pyrolusite Brown;
Raw Umber dark [KP];
Raw Umber, from Cyprus [KP];
Umber Reddish, OK 46 [KP];
Van Dyck Brown (hue)*? [SE];		 77730
77728		 Manganese hydroxide and oxides;
CAS 317-35-7
CAS 1313-13-9		 Reddish brown to brownish black - I 60 B * Sennelier's Van Dyck Brown and Schminke's Cassel Earth may be NBr8 and just misprinted as PBr8
PBr9 Copper Ferrocyanide Copper Ferrocyanide;
Hatchett´s Brown;
Pigment Brown 9;
Van Dyke Brown (hue) [DB, WL?*];		 77430 Inorganic; Cupric ferrocyanide and Cupric potassium ferrocyanide;
CAS 13601-13-3		 Blackish brown - II - B * According to their web site Williamsburg's Van Dyke Brown is PBr9. This might be a typo. In the copy they claim it to be genuine Van Dyke Brown which would be NBr8.
PBr10 Calcium Plumbate Calcium Plumbate;
Caldiox;
Pigment Brown 10		 77227 Calcium lead oxide; Calcium Orthoplubate; Dicalcium lead tetraoxide;
CAS 12013-69-3;
12774-29-7		 Light Yellowish Brown - I L C* Oxidizing agent, promotes adhesion; Used as rust inhibitor and primer;
* Contains insoluble lead, may not pose as high of risk as some other lead products.
PBr11 Magnesium Ferrite Lunar Earth [DS];
Magnesium Ferrite [DS];
Mars Yellow [HO];
Mapico Tan;
Pigment Brown 11		 77495 Inorganic; Ferric magnesium oxide;
CAS 64294-89-9		 Reddish brown 1 I - B -
PBr12 Cassel Brown Cassel Brown [KP];
Cassel Brown Stain [KP];
Oak Stain;
Van Dyck Brown;
Walnut Stain		 - Sodium salts of humic acid;
CAS 68131-04-04		 Dark brown - - - B* * Skin irritant
PBr22 Pigment Brown 22 Pigment Brown 22;
Pigment Brown 2R		 10407 Nitro;
CAS 29398-96-7		 Reddish brown - - - A -
PBr23 Pigment Brown 23 Azo Russet [GU];
Brown Madder (hue) [SE];
Cromophtal Brown 5R;
Gubbio Red [KP];
Light Brown [HO];
Madder Brown [SE];
Microlith Brown 5R;
Pigment Brown 23;
(Transparent) Brown [HO];
Van Dyke Brown (hue);		 20060 Disazo;
CAS 35869-64-8		 Dull reddish brown 3 I 70 A (Ref)
PBr24 Chrome Titanium Yellow Bohemian Ochre Light;
Chrome Titanate;
Chrome Titanate Yellow [GR];
Chrome Yellow [SCH];
Chrome Yellow Rutile;
Chromium Rutile;
Daipyroxide Yellow;
Ferro Autumn Gold V;
Fragonard Earth Yellow [PFo];
Gold Ochre [LA];
Honey Gold Yellow;
Ironstone Brown No.39;
Light Yellow 3R;
Light Yellow Ochre [DBo, SEo];
Marigold Yellow;
Naples Yellow (hue) [MG, MH, WN];
Naples Yellow Deep (hue) [DV, SCH, WNow];
Naples Yellow Deep Extra (hue) [OH];
Naples Yellow Italian (hue) [WL];
Pigment Brown 24;
Titanate Gold Ochre;
Titanium Gold Ochre [SCH];
Titanium Orange [KP];
Yellow Ochre Light [DB, RT]		 77310 Inorganic; Chrome Antimony Titanium oxide mixed phase system having a rutile structure;
CAS 68186-90-3		 Yellowish to reddish brown to golden orange 1 I 13-28 A Said to make a good non-toxic Naples Yellow substitute
PBr25 Benzimidazolone Brown Benzimidazo Brown [GU];
Benzimidazolone Brown;
Fragonard Red Brown [PF];
Hostaperm Brown HFR 01;
Imidazolone Brown [HO];
Microdis Brown;
Permanent Brown [DS];
Pigment Brown 25;
Renol Brown;
Transparent Brown [SQ];
Transparent Maroon [WN];
Transparent Red Ochre [LB];
Van Dyke Red [LQ];
Viscofil Brown		 12510 Organic; Monoazo; Benzimidazolone;
CAS 6992-11-6		 Deep red-violet brown 4 I 86 A -
PBr27 Thioindigoid Brown Calcotone Brown 2R;
Pigment Brown 27;
Various brand names prefixes to Red Brown or Bordeaux		 73410 Thioindigoid;
CAS 3989-75-1		 Brownish Brown - - - A -
PBr29 Chrome Iron Brown Iron Chromite;
Iron Chrome brown;
Pigment Brown 29;
Sicopal® Black K 0095;
Sicopal® Brown K 2795 FG		 77500 Inorganic; Iron Chromite; Iron chromium oxide;
CAS 109414-04-2		 Bright to very dark reddish brown - I - A Identical to pigment green 17? (Ref)
PBr30 Pigment Brown 30 Graphtol Red Brown Cl-RL;
Pigment Brown 30;		 - Anthraquinone Reddish brown - - - A -
PBr31 Zinc Ferrite Brown Zinc Ferrite Brown Spinel;
Pigment Brown 31		 77496 Zinc Ferrite;
CAS 68187-51-9		 Brown - - - A Natural or Synthetic semi-precious stone?
PBr33 Zinc Iron Chromite Brown Calf Skin Brown No.6;
Cocoa Brown No.157;
Daipyroxide Brown 9220;
Dark Brown;
Mahogany Brown No.12;
Mineral Brown [SCH];
Pigment Brown 33;
Zinc-Iron Chrome Brown [KP];
Zinc-Iron Chrome Brown, light, spinel;
Zinc Iron Chromite;
Zinc Iron Chromite Brown Spinel;
Walnut Brown [SCH]		 77503 Zinc Iron Chromite Brown Spinel;
CAS 68186-88-9		 Dark; brown to Reddish brown 1 I 16 A Natural or Synthetic semi-precious stone?
PBr34 Nickel Ferrite Brown Daipyroxide Brown 9270;
Nickel Ferrite Brown Spinel;
Pigment Brown 34		 77497 Inorganic; Nickel Ferrite;
CAS 68187-10-0		 Brown - - - B Natural or Synthetic semi-precious stone?
PBr35 Iron Chromite Brown Iron Chromite Brown Spinel;
Pigment Brown 35		 77501 Inorganic; Iron chromite spinel;
CAS 68187-09-7		 Dark reddish brown to blue Black - - - A Natural or Synthetic semi-precious stone?
PBr37 Manganese Niobium
Titanium Brown		 Manganese Niobium
Titanium Brown Rutile;
Pigment Brown 37		 77890 Inorganic; Manganese Niobium Titanium;
CAS 70248-09-8		 Dull reddish brown - - - B -
PBr39 Zinc Manganese Chromate Meteor Brown Light Iron Free 7739;
Pigment Brown 39		 77312 Inorganic; Zinc Manganese Chromate Reddish brown - - - B Natural or Synthetic semi-precious stone?
PBr40 Manganese chrome antimony titanium brown rutile Manganese chrome antimony titanium brown rutile;
Meteor Brown (iron and Zinc free);
Pigment Brown 40		 77897 Inorganic; Manganese chrome antimony titanium rutile;
CAS 71750-83-9		 Dark brown - - - B -
PBr41 Disazo Condensation Brown Disazo Condensation Brown;
Translucent Brown [SCH];
Pigment Brown 41;
Sandorin Brown RL		 - Organic; Disazo Condensation;
CAS 68516-75-6		 Very yellowish to Reddish Brown 2 I - A -
PBr42 Azo Golden Brown Azo Golden Brown;
Pigment Brown 42		 - Disazocondensation;
CAS 80648-58-4		 Dark yellowish Brown 2 I - - -
PBr43 Iron-Manganese Oxide Bayferrox 645T;
Pigment Brown 43;
Yellow Ochre (hue*)		 77536 Inorganic; Synthetic iron-manganese mixed oxide;
CAS 12062-81-6		 Brown 1 I - B *Similar chemical make-up as the natural yellow ochres and brown umbers
PBr44 Cobalt Tungsten Titanium Buff Cobalt Tungsten Titanium Buff Rutile;
Meteor Plus Yellow Buff;
Pigment Brown 44		 778955 Inorganic; Cobalt Tungsten Titanium Buff Rutile;
CAS 144437-67-2		 Yellowish brown - - - B -
PBr45 Manganese Tungsten Titanium Brown Manganese Tungsten Titanium Brown Rutile;
Meteor Plus High IR Brown 9730;
Pigment Brown 45		 778965 Inorganic; Manganese Tungsten Titanium Rutile;
CAS 144437-66-1		 Reddish brown - - - B -


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PAINT AND PIGMENT REFERANCE TABLE KEY:

Opacity:  1 = Opaque,   2 = Semi-Opaque,   3 = Semi-Transparent,   4 = Transparent

Light Fastness Rating:   I = Excellent,   II = Good,   III = Poor,   IV = Fugitive/Very Poor

Oil Absorption: (ml/100mg)
When the specific numbers are unavailable:   H = High,   M = Medium,   L = Low

Toxicity:  A = Low hazard;   B = Possible Hazard;  C = Hazardous;   D = Extremely Toxic;

(hue) = Refers to a hue color not designated on the label, when the word Hue is not in parenthesis is part of the pigment name as per ASTM guidelines.

? = a question mark next to a name, note, or data code indicates that it may or may not be correct information due to conflicting information, questionable reference, possible typo or other discrepancies in the manufacturer or other reference documentation. Further study is needed to clarify.

†Effects of long term light exposure are given when known, this may allow an artist to anticipate color changes and possibly use them as an advantage. These effects are all relative to the pigments inherent light fastness and may take decades or even centuries in normal conditions to be visible.
Fades = Becomes more Transparent; Lightens = Loses chroma but maintains relative transparency or opaque character; Whitens = Becomes lighter and more opaque; Darkens = Becomes darker but retains hue; Dulls = Loses chroma towards nuetral; Blackens = Turns very dark or black losing chroma; Hue shift = Changes hue towards a different color

Paint/Pigment Manufacturer Code:*****

d next to the manufacturer code indicates a discontinued pigment
a = Acrylic; g = Gouache; o = Oil; p = Dry Pigment; w = watercolor
other art material forms such as pastel will not be designated, aqueous pigment dispertions will be designated as watercolors. Only single pigment paints and pigments are included.
I have not separated "artist" and "student" grades as it would just take up too much space and time. Clicking on the manufacturer code will take you to more information with the paint grade*****.

*****Where possible, clicking on the manufacturers code will take you offsite where more information is available and-or where you can purchase the product. You can help support this site by purchasing through these links. Thanks, and I hope I can continue to make this information available and current. The Links below are to the actual manufactures official sites and i am not affillated with them in any way.
AS = Art Spectrum
BR = Blueridge
BL = Blockx
CH = Charvin
CL = Classic, Triangle Coatings
CR = Chroma
DS = Daniel Smith
DR = Daler-Rowney
DV = Da Vinci		 DB = Dick-Blick
DG = Daniel Green
GB = Gamblin
GO = Golden
GR = Grumbacher
GU = Guerra Paint & Pigment
HO = Holbien
KA = Kama Pigments
KP = Kremer Pigmente  (USA site)		 LB = Lefranc & Bourgeois
LA = Lascaux
LQ = Liquitex
LK = Lukas
MA = Maimeri
MT = Matisse
MG = M. Graham
MH = Michael Harding
MR = MIR , Jaurena Art
 MW = Martin/F. Weber Co.
NP = Natural Pigments
OH = Old Holland
PF = Pebeo Fragonard
RF = R&F Handmade Paint
RGH = RGH Artists' Oil Paints
RT = Royal Talens
SH = Shinhan
SV = Shiva
 SE = Sennelier
SI = Sinopia
SCH = Schmincke
SQ = Steven Quiller
TA = Tri-Art
UT = Utrecht
WL = Williamsburg
WN = Windsor & Newton
GEN = Often used Generic term


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