Pigments Checker – Standard – Pigments’ List
Blacks ivory black vine black bone black lamp black iron gall ink Browns burnt sienna burnt umber van dyke brown raw sienna raw umber bitumen sepia Greens chrome oxide green cobalt titanate green green earth malachite phthalo green verdigris viridian cadmium green Blues azurite blue bice cobalt cerulean blue egyptian blue indigo maya blue prussian blue smalt ultramarine (natural) phthalo blue cobalt violet cobalt blue cobalt chromite blue manganese violet vivianite han blue ultramarine (artificial) Reds naphthol red cadmium red red lead red ochre vermilion (natural) madder lake lac dye carmine lake realgar vermilion (artificial) alizarin Yellows cadmium yellow cobalt yellow lead tin yellow I lead tin yellow II massicot naples yellow orpiment curcuma yellow ochre yellow lake Reseda gamboge chrome yellow arylide yellow 5GX stil de grain saffron Whites lead white zinc white lithopone titanium white gypsum chalkPigments Checker (TP-MSI calibration card included)
Discover the Pigments Checker Standard — the definitive pigment reference curated by Cultural Heritage Science Open Source. Whether you’re a conservation professional, restoration specialist, or an art historian, this essential tool streamlines pigment identification, offering clear insight into historically significant colorants.
The standardized list provides technical names and manufacturer codes (e.g., Kremer 10300 for malachite), enabling researchers to track precise pigment sources with ease.
This meticulously organized catalog includes a rich variety of black pigments like ivory black, vine black, bone black, lamp black, and iron gall ink; earth browns such as burnt sienna, burnt umber, and Van Dyke brown; greens like malachite and verdigris; blues including Egyptian blue and cerulean blue; and radiant yellows like cadmium yellow and arylide yellow 5GX.
This resource not only serves as an indispensable pigment index but also guides users toward in-depth spectral analysis and documentation available elsewhere on the site.
Unlock the power of accurate pigment identification with the Pigments Checker – Standard. Ideal for academic, conservation, and scientific applications, this pigment list remains the gold standard for those seeking to blend scientific precision with historical authenticity.
Resources
The Conservation & Art Materials Encyclopedia Online (CAMEO) is a comprehensive, searchable resource providing detailed technical information on materials (pigments), techniques, and tools used in art conservation, preservation, and scientific analysis.
