Han blue

Han blue

Han blue is a synthetic blue pigment produced and used in ancient and imperial China. It is of similar chemical composition and color as Egyptian blue.

Manganese blue

Manganese blue

Manganese blue is a modern synthetic pigment which was in production from the 1930s until the 1990s. It is not in use anymore due to environmental concerns.

Lemon yellow

Lemon yellow

Lemon yellow was seldom used in oil painting due to its moderate tinting strength and hiding power. Renoir employed it in his ‘La Yole’ for the yellow boat.