We use high quality pigments in the manufacture of our Stevenson paints: acrylic, oils and watercolours. They are full strength and permanent (light-fast). All pigments are genuine with no fillers or extenders. Refer to our online Colour charts. Printed charts with the actual paint colours are available upon request, using our Contact Us form

• STEVENSON Acrylic Paints Colour chart
• STEVENSON Oil Paints Colour chart
• STEVENSON Oil “SLICKS” Colour chart
• STEVENSON Watercolour Paints chart

Pigment information

Contrary to popular belief, no manufacturer of artists’ paints manufactures the pigments used in those paints. There are many large chemical houses specializing in pigments. Although none make pigments specifically for artists’ use, each offers a wide selection that are suitable. They must be resistant to fading (light-fast), non-bleeding and have desirable mixing qualities.

Only those pigments proven to be suitable for professional-quality art works have been chosen by Stevensons. The pigments used in the manufacture of our paints are, in most cases, indicated by the name of the colour. Some exceptions follow:

The index name and number of the pigment(s) are listed on the paint containers, along with permanency ratings. We do not do any independent testing of our pigments, however, the permanency ratings we use have been determined by reputable pigment manufacturers. Refer to the Pigment composition lists for all Stevenson paints (see above, right hand column).