Also known as arylide yellow and commonly referred to as lemon, being a definite green-yellow. A particularly useful yellow for mixing greens - the precision of CAO formulas ensure that you will be working with a high quality Hansa yellow with optimum transparency and fine tinting strength. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Chemically pure Cadmium Red Medium is strong, rich and vibrant with great handling properties to compliment a beautiful and absolutely lightfast red. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A very blue shade of red with excellent transparency. Considered a Napthol pigment -bridging the gap between ToluidIne reds and Quinacridones in terms of performance and economic characteristics. Recommended for use only as a full shade.
Not the actual fugitive madder pigment, this is a synthetic red having brilliant fluorescent qualities- but should still be used with caution and only at full shade. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Also known as Dioxazine purple and leaning a little towards blue on the color spectrum, this pigment has particularly high tinting strength and seems to be rapidly becoming a standard for the violets. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A personal favorite for many of our artists? CAO is proud to introduce one more addition to the range of quality violets rarely found to be offered by a single manufacturer. By blending Dioxazine with a brilliant Bordeaux pigment of high color strength we present to you Platinum Violet ? a unique deep violet with intense shade and beautiful tinting capabilities. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Although production of genuine Manganese has ceased as stores of this natural pigment have been exhausted worldwide- CAO would like to offer an excellent replacement for this cold, brilliant blue ? its synthetic version is actually cleaner and has better lightfast properties. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
For thousands of years green pigments were virtually unavailable, few minerals are green in color and those derived from plants produced only dull, fugitive greens. Such was the case with the original Sap Green - traditionally made from Buckthorn Berries it was a highly unpredictable color ranging from green to yellow. Classic Artist Oils gives you a lightfast blend that replaces the inferior pigment with a green than can be easily warmed or cooled when mixed to your liking. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A fine red-brown pigment, as a sienna it has long been valued for its clean color and transparency. Maximize its color clarity by mixing with other transparent pigments. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment info