Yellow Ochre is a warm yellow colour. Originally made from natural iron oxides found in earth, it is one of the oldest pigments used by mankind. A synthetic version became available in the 1920s.
Colour Number 744
Vehicle Oil Linseed Oil/Safflower Oil
Series 1
Permanence AA
Permanence Description Extremely Permanent
Lightfastness Code I
Lightfastness Description Excellent
Opacity Description Semi-Transparent
Pigment Codes PY43
Our quality standards include the use of single pigments wherever possible to create individual colours. Combined with strength of colour, single pigments ensure clean, accurate mixing to provide you with endless colour possibilities. There are 80 single pigment colours in the range.
Every Winsor & Newton Oil Colour is made with fine art pigments and formulated to enhance each pigment’s natural characteristics – providing excellent tinting strength and coverage to ensure every colour performs as it should.
Our perfectly formulated, oil paint is only possible with decades of research, expertise, and the highest quality production methods; a precise, scientific process that guarantees that every colour is flawlessly created for the highest quality finish.
So that you can trust in the longevity of your work and leave a lasting impression, oil colours across the ranges have been tested for lightfastness and permanence and boast some of the best ratings (at least AA or A) of any oil paints on the market – truly retaining their brilliance over time.
