Winsor and Newton period colors


Part of the Scribal Arts collection on art materials.

 

Winsor & Newton gouache colors identified by Ellen of the Scholars as period colors, along with their various ratings. (Information about the full line, including non-period colors, is also available.)

 

W & N Permanence ratings of A and AA are permanent enough for SCA use.

ASTM Lightfastness ratings of I and II are enduring enough for SCA use.

 

 

Color name
Color code
W & N Permanence rating
ASTM Lightfastness rating
Opacity
Cadmium yellow
108
A
I
Opaque
Cadmium red
094
A
I
Opaque
Vermilion
?
?
?
?
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
466?
A
?
Semiopaque
Ultramarine
660
A
I
Opaque
Indigo
322
A(iii) - bleached by acids
I
Opaque
Viridian
692
AA
I
Transparent
Naples yellow 422 AA I Opaque
Naples yellow (deep) 425 AA I Opaque
Yellow ochre 744 AA I Opaque
Raw umber 554 AA I Opaque
Lamp black 337 AA I Opaque
Permanent white 512 A I Opaque
Earth green ? ? ? ?
Terrvert ? ? ?  

 

Vermilion, earth green, and terrvert were handwritten additions to the period color chart that these notes were transcribed from. However, I can't find corresponding names in Winsor & Newton's current gouache lineup; they may have been discontinued?