Our colours

Most of the pigments we use are derived from mineralogical chemistry and generally involve metal compounds.

• Iron produces browns and reds.
  Cobalt blues and purples.
  Chrome greens.
  Cadmium yellows, oranges and bright reds.
  Whites comprise zinc, lead or titanium.
  The colour of earth pigments is generally due to the presence of iron or manganese.
  Each colour has specific features resulting from its reaction to oil, the way it is manufactured and the structure of the pigment.
  The pigment also affects the paste setting times.
  The covering power, the staining power and opacity also vary to a great extent.
  All our colours are perfectly light-resistant.

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Format

All our paints come in 38 ml aluminium tubes, except the white ones, which come in 58 ml tubes. Each tube features a colour band showing the exact colour the tube contains.

The tubes also specify the chemical composition and the pigment nomenclature, with each pigment being identified according to an international list: the Color Index.
Artists can therefore count on knowing the exact product they are using.

Comment:

Some components are toxic when ingested which is why the chemical composition is specified on the labels affixed to our tubes.
Our colours are not suitable for children.
In the event of ingestion telephone the poison information centre straightaway: 070/245.245