Originally a lead based pigment, this pale yellow is a combination of cadmium and titanium pigments specially blended to produce a neutral, earthy hue. CAO Naples Yellow is a close color-match to that which has graced artist?s palettes for centuries, but without the harmful ingredients. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Commonly known as Permanent Red, Fire Red displays excellent transparency and remains an economical choice. *Click on swatch for detailed pigment information
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
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
A powerful yet versatile color- this extremely intense, green biased blue has traditionally been valued for its strength, transparency and stability. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Also known as Iron Blue or Milori Blue, it is known for its tinting strength and deep blue mineral color. Made from the highest quality pigment in its class, it was discovered in the 18th century. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A light, warm spring green, this blend of Phthalo Green and Azo Yellow gives the artist a clean, bright green straight from the tube. Compared to the ever popular late Emerald Green pigment which was known to darken substantially and boasts of a completely disastrous history due to its popular use throughout the early 19th century. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
The blue version of the popular Phthalo Green color, clean and bright with strong tinting strength and excellent transparency. Developed in 1935 it is one of the many high quality, stable greens from around the turn of the 19th century. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Naturally occurring colored earths provide superb, lightfast browns while the incorporation of synthetic iron oxides like the Mars colors can sufficiently extend the range while keeping with the integrity and affordability of the earth tones. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information