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What pigments are in Gamblin oil paints?

I often find myself in an art store holding a new tube of paint, trying to decide if I really need it or if I should just get by with the ones I already own. One of the things I like about Gamblin paints is that their website provides all the information you need to answer that question: there’s the “Color Temperature and Value List“, which is a very helpful table listing the Munsell color values for all their paints; and the Gamblin Artist’s Oil Colors page has really good photos of color swatches, little blurbs about what is special or useful about each paint, and information on pigment, vehicle, and lightfastness.

However, despite having all the information I want, the swatch page isn’t organized the way I’d like it to be. The information is all in little pop-ups when you click on the swatches, instead of in a table, so you can’t ctrl+F to look for something. I keep finding myself scrolling around, opening and closing pop-ups, whispering to myself, “Ok, so Olive Green is a mix of PBr 7, PY 75, PB 29… PBr is Burnt Umber, maybe? But which yellow and blue are those…?”

So, I decided to make my own table and put it online. All the information below is from the Gamblin website, either the Gamblin Artist’s Oil Colors page or the New Colors 2026 page. I’ve broken it into two tables: one for single pigment paints, and a second for multi-pigment paints. I used the Excel export as web page function to make these tables, so they’re not the most beautiful/responsive html ever, but you should be able to ctrl+F to search for a pigment code.

SINGLE PIGMENT PAINTS || MULTI-PIGMENT PAINTS

Picture of paint tubes laid out in a vaguely color-wheel fashion. Gosh, I wonder what pigments are in these Gamblin oil paints?

Gamblin Single Pigment Paints

This table lists the Gamblin single pigment Artist’s Oil Colors, as of February 2026. They’re in the same order as on the Gamblin website, with the exception of Cobalt Turquoise, a new color that isn’t on the Gamblin Artist’s Oil Colors page yet (so I guessed where it would fit in). For each paint, I’ve given a color swatch (I used a color picker on the real swatches to get something fairly representative), the name of the paint, the pigment code, the chemical name of the pigment (where provided), a brief description of the color, whether it’s opaque (O), transparent (T), or semi-transparent (S-T), and its series (higher series numbers are more expensive).

All of these paints are made with a single pigment, so in some sense they’re each unique, but some can be pretty well approximated by mixing others. For example, it’s possible to mix a color that is identical (to my eyes) to Yellow Ochre from Burnt Umber and Hansa Yellow Medium. Gamblin mentions a couple colors as being particularly difficult to approximate from other colors: Permanent Orange, Cobalt Violet, Cobalt Blue, and Cobalt Green.

Not included in this table are the Reclaimed Earth Colors, as they are limited edition, but I believe those are all iron oxide.

Swatch Paint name Pigment code Pigment name Color description Transparency Series
#FADC47 Cadmium Lemon PY 35 CP cadmium zinc sulfide Coolest cadmium yellow O 4
#EBD132 Cadmium Yellow Light PY 35 Concentrated cadmium zinc sulfide Cool yellow O 4
#DFC103 Cadmium Yellow Medium PY 37 Concentrated cadmium sulfide Warm yellow O 4
#EE9F00 Cadmium Yellow Deep PY 37 Concetrated cadmium sulfide Warm yellow O 4
#DDC751 Nickel Titanate Yellow PY 53 Nickel antimony titanium yellow Cool muted yellow O 3
#FDDD00 Hansa Yellow Light PY 3 Arylide yellow Coolest yellow S-T 3
#DCB100 Hansa Yellow Medium PY 74 Arylide yellow Warm yellow S-T 3
#FBA800 Hansa Yellow Deep PY 75 Arylide yellow Warmest hansa yellow S-T 3
#E86700 India Yellow PY 83 Diarylide yellow Warm  yellow, bright glaze T 3
#E87902 Cadmium Orange PO 20 Concentrated cadmium sulfo-selenide Warm medium orange O 4
#E45601 Cadmium Orange Deep PO 20 Concentrated cadmium sulfo-selenide Warm deep orange O 4
#E66700 Permanent Orange PO 62 Monoacetolone Warm bright orange, can’t mix S-T 3
#650003 Alizarin Crimson PR 83 Synthetic 1:2 dihydroxyanthraquinone on alumina Cool red, poor lightfastness T 3
#691115 Alizarin Crimson Permanent PR 177 Anthraquinone red Cool red T 3
#E52B02 Cadmium Red Light PR 108 Concentrated cadmium sulfo-selenide Warm red O 5
#D80001 Cadmium Red Medium PR 108 Concentrated cadmium sulfo-selenide Warm red O 5
#AC0001 Cadmium Red Deep PR 108 Concentrated cadmium sulfo-selenide Warm red O 5
#C00000 Napthol Red PR 112 Napthol AS-D Warm red S-T 2
#D70101 Napthol Scarlet PR 188 Napthol AS-OL Warm red S-T 2
#A70000 Perylene Red PR 149 Perylene Warm red, brght glaze T 2
#84002B Quinacridone Magenta PR 122 Quinacridone Y Coolest red T 3
#84001F Quinacridone Red PV 19* Quinacridone red b Cool red T 3
#4E091E Quinacridone Violet PV 19* Quinacridone Violet Cool red / warmest violet T 3
#4F006D Cobalt Violet PV 14 Cobalt phosphate Warm violet, can’t mix T 6
#3E255A Ultramarine Violet PV 15 Complex silicate of sodium & aluminum with sulfur Warmer than Co Violet, cooler than Mn Violet T 2
#431176 Dioxazine Purple PV 23 Carbazol dioxazine Coolest violet, intense glaze T 2
#4A093E Manganese Violet PV 16 Manganese ammonium phosphate Warm violet S-T 3
#0F6BAA Cerulean Blue PB 36 Oxides of cobalt & tin Cool blue, muted tints O 6
#002786 Cobalt Blue PB 28 Oxides of cobalt & aluminum Warm blue, can’t mix S-T 5
#42A59D Cobalt Teal PB 28 Oxides of cobalt & aluminum Cool green-blue O 4
#00706A Cobalt Turquoise PB 36 Cool green-blue O 4
#088DBE Manganese Blue Hue PB 15:4 Copper phthalocyanine Cool blue, bright glaze T 2
#002358 Phthalo Blue PB 15:2 Copper phthalocyanine Warm blue, intense tints T 2
#1D2B4B Prussian Blue PB 27:1 Ferri-ammonium ferrocyanide Cool blue, muted tints S-T 2
#062254 Indanthrone Blue PB 60 Indanthrone Warm blue S-T 3
#041A5D Ultramarine Blue PB 29 Complex silicate of sodium & aluminum with sulfur Warm blue, bright glaze T 2
#214A31 Cobalt Green PG 19 Oxides of cobalt and zinc Cool green, muted tints, can’t mix S-T 4
#054735 Phthalo Green PG 7 Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine Cool green, intense tints T 2
#064C26 Phthalo Emerald PG 36 Chlorinated and bromated copper phthalocyanine Warm green, intense tints T 2
#1C382E Viridian PG 18 Hydrated chromium oxide Cool green, muted tints T 4
#4B5F2C Chromium Oxide Green PG 17 Anhydrous chromium sesquioxide Warm green, muted tints O 3
#56560F Green Gold PY 129 Azomethine Yellow 56 Warm green, cool yellow as glaze/tint S-T 4
#662C20 Burnt Sienna PBr 7 Calcined natural iron oxide Warm brown S-T 1
#3C2118 Burnt Umber PBr 7 Calcined natural iron oxide, containing manganese Warm brown S-T 1
#902714 India Red PR 101 Synthetic red iron oxide (bluish shade) Warm brown O 1
#872A00 Venetian Red PR 101 Synthetic red iron oxide (yellowish shade) Warm brown O 1
#AF682A Raw Sienna PBr 7 Natural iron oxide Warm brown S-T 1
#3A2E21 Raw Umber PBr 7 Natural iron oxide containing manganese Cool brown S-T 1
#956100 Yellow Ochre PY 43 Natural hydrated iron oxide Warm brown S-T 1
#5D3400 Transparent Earth Yellow PY 42 Transparent Mars Yellow Cool brown T 3
#390D0C Transparent Earth Red PR 101 Transparent Mars Red Warm brown T 3
#0C0A0B Ivory Black PBk 9 Bone black Neutral black, slightly warm as glaze S-T 1
#100A0A Mars Black PBk 11 Synthetic black iron oxide Cool masstone, but slightly warm tint O 1
#0C0707 Black Spinel PBk 29 Copper chromite black spinel Matte finish black O 4
#BEB58E Titanium Buff PW 6 Titanium dioxide Warm yellow-grey O 1
#E9E9E9 Titanium White PW 6 Titanium dioxide Most opaque white O 1
#F0F0F0 Radiant White PW 6 Titanium dioxide Brightest white (safflower instead of linseed oil) O 2
#E4E4E4 Flake White Replacement PW 6 Titanium dioxide Replacement for lead white, unique texture O 1
#E6E6E6 Zinc White PW 4 Zinc oxide Most transparent white S-T 1
#EDEDED Fast Dry Titanium White PW 6 Titanium dioxide Faster drying titanium white O 1
#C28153 Copper PM 2** Copper powder Metallic copper O 4
#948055 Pale Gold PM 2 Bronze powder Metallic green-gold O 4
#C2935C Rich Gold PM 2 Bronze powder Metallic rose gold O 4
#BBBAB5 Silver PM 1 Aluminum powder Metallic silver O 4

* Both Quinacridone Red and Quiacridone Violet have their pigment listed as PV 19, although the chemical names given are different. I don’t know why this is.

** Copper, Pale Gold, and Rich Gold all have pigment listed as PM 2, although Copper is described as “copper powder” while the others are described as “bronze powder” — possibly because bronze is mostly copper?

Gamblin multi-pigment paints

This table lists the Gamblin multi-pigment paints, as of February 2026. As with the single pigment paints, I used the ordering from the Gamblin website, except for the new 2026 colors, which I worked in wherever made the most sense. For each paint, I’ve given a color swatch, the name of the paint, the pigment codes, what I’m calling the “parent” paints (i.e. the single pigment paints for each of the pigments in the mix), a brief description of the color, whether it’s opaque (O), transparent (T), or semi-transparent (S-T), and its series (higher series numbers are more expensive).

In principle, you could mix each of the paints in the multi-pigment table yourself from the parent paints listed. Some artists see multi-pigment paints as wasted space in your paint box / on your palette, but depending on how you work, the consistent mix and saved time might be worth it. For most of these colors, the swatches on the Gamblin website have little blurbs to explain why the mix might be useful.

Not included in this table is Torrit Grey, which is a reclaimed paint that includes every pigment. The exact color of Torrit Grey varies; Gamblin says it often leans green, but my particular tube is a warm gray.

Swatch Paint name Pigment codes Parent paints Color description Transparency Series
#D3C502 Cadmium Chartreuse PY 35, PG 36 Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Emerald Cool green-yellow O 4
#E04004 Transparent Orange PY 83, PR 149 India Yellow, Perylene Red Warm orange, bright glaze T 3
#E84132 Coral PO 62, PR 188, PW 6 Permanent Orange, Napthol Scarlet, Titanium White Warm orange-red O 2
#50000B Brown Pink PR 101, PR 149 Transparent Earth Red, Perylene Red Warm red, bright tints T 2
#005FA5 Cerulean Blue Hue PW 6, PB 15:4 Titanium White, Manganese Blue Hue Cool blue O 2
#1387CF Sevres Blue PB 15:4, PB 15:2 Manganese Blue Hue, Phthalo Blue Cool blue O 2
#1D2025 Indigo PB 15:2, PV 15, PBr 7 Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Violet, Burnt Umber Cool blue-black S-T 3
#0F282E Phthalo Turquoise PB 15:2, PG 7 Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Green Cool turquoise, strong tints T 2
#374F51 Alpine Blue-Green PB 28, PBr 7, PW 6 Cobalt Blue, Burnt Umber, Titanium White Cool green S-T 2
#AEB301 Cadmium Green PY 35, PG 18 Cadmium Yellow Light, Viridian  Warm yellow-green O 4
#299102 Permanent Green Light PY 74, PG 7 Hansa Yellow Medium, Phthalo Green Warm green S-T 2
#0D8042 Emerald Green PG 36, PW 6, PY 74 Phthalo Emerald, Titanium White, Hansa Yellow Medium Warm green S-T 2
#1D2C05 Sap Green PY 83, PB 15:2 India Yellow, Phthalo Blue Warm green T 2
#465830 Forest Floor Green PY 37, PB 29 Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue Warm green S-T 2
#52622D Bush Green PY 35, PY 43, PB 29 Cadmium Yellow Light, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine Blue Warm green S-T 2
#978C10 Canopy Green PY 35, PY 83, PB 29 Cadmium Yellow Light, India Yellow, Ultramarine Blue Warm yellow-green S-T 2
#4E472A Terre Verte PBr 7, PG 18 Burnt Umber, Viridian Warm brown-green, muted tints T 2
#3A3712 Olive Green PBr 7, PY 75, PB 29 Burnt Umber, Hansa Yellow Deep, Ultramarine Blue Warm brown-green S-T 2
#E6C06C Naples Yellow PW 6, PY 75, PY 43 Titanium White, Hansa Yellow Deep, Yellow Ochre Warm pale brown/earthy yellow O 2
#E0B188 Naples Orange PW 6, PY 43, PR 188 Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Napthol Scarlet Warm pale brown/earthy orange O 2
#B67926 Gold  Ochre PY 43, PY 83 Yellow Ochre, India Yellow Warm light brown/earthy yellow T 2
#440502 Transparent Earth Orange PY 42, PR 101 Transparent Earth Yellow, Transparent Earth Red Warm brown/earthy orange T 3
#3C2C24 Asphaltum PR 101, PB 29 Transparent Earth Red, Ultramarine Blue Warm brown T 3
#161010 Van Dyke Brown PBr 7, PB 29 Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue Warmest black S-T 1
#000000 Chromatic Black PG 36, PV 19 Phthalo Emerald, Quinacridone Red Neutral black T 2
#0E0C11 Payne’s Grey PBr 7, PB 29 Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue Coolest black T 2
#C7C7C7 Portland Grey Light PW 6, PW 4, PBr 7, PBk 11 Titanium White, Zinc White, Burnt Umber, Mars Black Neutral grey, Munsell Value 8 O 2
#919191 Portland Grey Medium PW 6, PW 4, PBr 7, PBk 11 Titanium White, Zinc White, Burnt Umber, Mars Black Neutral grey, Munsell Value 6 O 2
#5E5E5E Portland Grey Deep PW 6, PW 4, PBr 7, PBk 11 Titanium White, Zinc White, Burnt Umber, Mars Black Neutral grey, Munsell Value 4 O 2
#C8B4AD Portland Warm Grey PW 6, PR 101, PBk 11 Titanium White, Transparent Earth Red, Mars Black Warm red-gray O 2
#BAC0C6 Portland Cool Grey PW 6, PB 29, PBk 11 Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Mars Black Cool blue-gray O 2
#F2E2C1 Warm White PW 6, PY 75, PO 62, PW 4 Titanium White, Hansa Yellow Deep, Permanent Orange, Zinc White Warmest white/cream O 1
#E2E9F1 Cool White PW 6, PB 15:2, PW 4 Titanium White, Phthalo Blue, Zinc White Coolest white O 1
#E9E9E9 Titanium Zinc White PW 6, PW 4 Titanium White, Zinc White White O 1
#EEDE86 Radiant Lemon PY 3, PW 6 Hansa Yellow Light, Titanium White Cool pale yellow O 2
#FCD669 Radiant Yellow PY 83, PW 6 India Yellow, Titanium White Warm pale yellow O 2
#ED9A51 Radiant Orange PO 62, PY 75, PW 6 Permanent Orange, Hansa Yellow Deep, Titanium White Warm pale orange O 2
#EA9C92 Radiant Red PR 149, PW 6 Perylene Red, Titanium White Warm pale red O 2
#DC94AA Radiant Magenta PV 19, PW 6 Quinacridone Red, Titanium White Cool pale red O 2
#C4ADC7 Radiant Violet PV 23, PW 6 Dioxazine Purple, Titanium White Cool pale violet O 2
#BECBDE Radiant Blue PB 29, PW 6 Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White Warm pale blue O 2
#9AC5BE Radiant Turquoise PG 7, PB 15, PW 6 Phthalo Green, Phthalo Blue, Titanium White Cool pale blue O 2
#A1CB8B Radiant Green PG 36, PY 3, PW 6 Phthalo Emerald, Hansa Yellow Light, Titanium White Cool pale green O 2
#8AC747 Radiant Warm Green PY 3, PG 36, PW 6 Hansa Yellow Light, Phthalo Emerald, Titanium White Warm pale green  O 2
#39A9E5 Azure PB 15:2, PB 29, PW 6 Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White Warm pale blue O 2
#D4A4A2 Shell Pink PR 188, PY 3, PW 6 Napthol Scarlet, Hansa Yellow Light, Titanium White Warm pale red O 2
#4B8FF2 Kings Blue PB 29, PW 6 Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White Warm pale blue O 2

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I hope this is helpful to at least one person other than myself! Happy painting!