Comments on: Different Colors, Same Pigment – A Watercolor Paint Mystery

By: Eveline

Eveline — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:22:26 +0000

Thanks for thé explanation.
Long ago I worked as a botanical Illustrator .
The perfect magenta, in those days for cyclamens and now as a first layer ! in kitch sunset stays the one by old holland. PR122.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 17:05:25 +0000

In reply to Sebastian C. Glad you're enjoying the content Sebastian :-)

By: Sebastian C

Sebastian C — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:22:25 +0000

This was really interesting and answered a mystery for me. I’ve been casually painting for a few years but just started getting into the “nerdy” parts with pigment codes. I had no idea how the same pigment could make such drastically different paints.

(Also, while I haven’t been commenting on every post I have been really enjoying reading through your archives. Your writing is really accessible and informative!)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 02 May 2024 14:52:49 +0000

In reply to LOWELL FRANGA. Thanks Lowell! It will be available as soon as possible :-)

By: LOWELL FRANGA

LOWELL FRANGA — Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:04 +0000

Hello Anthony,
Very enlightening article, thank you. I have been confused why some paints have the same single pigment in their formula but yet they have totally different color appearances. You explained it very well. BTW, I am really looking forward to your color mixing course!
Best,
Lowell

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:02:14 +0000

In reply to Gloria. Thanks Gloria - something for future articles :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:01:30 +0000

In reply to Ja. :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:01:12 +0000

In reply to Brenda. Happy to help Brenda :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:58 +0000

In reply to Susan Countess. Hi Susan Have you tried Hansa yellow deep?

By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 01 May 2024 03:46:55 +0000

Great article on paint names, I would love to know the historical names of more paint colors. Thank you.