A high intensity blend of pure yellow pigment and white, excellent for use as a glaze or to portray optical effects of light and shade.

Also known as arylide yellow and commonly referred to as lemon, being a definite green-yellow. A particularly useful yellow for mixing greens. The precision of CAO formulas ensure you will be working with a high quality Hansa yellow with optimum transparency and fine tinting strength.

One of the most important colors on your palette, this strong bright yellow covers well but its strength will allow reasonably clear layers when applied thinly. Absolutely lightfast, Cadmium Yellow Light dries slowly to a strong film.

Originally a lead based pigment, this pale yellow is a combination of cadmium and titanium pigments specially blended to produce a neutral, earthy hue. CAO Naples Yellow is a close color-match to that which has graced artist’s palettes for centuries, but without the harmful ingredients.

A clean, bright medium yellow – reliable and handles well as is characteristic of all the cadmiums. Leaning more towards orange, it produces muted, yet desirable greens in comparison to the Hansa or Cad Yellow Light; dries slowly to a strong film.

A brilliant and completely lightfast orange-yellow. While the level of low-grade orange pigments available in today’s market is astonishing, this color is actually a blend of two authentic cadmiums.

A valuable yellow-orange with particularly high tinting strength and good transparency. Also known as Indian Yellow in many artists’ circles, this color is completely lightfast and does not carry the negative connotations often associated with its inferiorly manufactured counterparts on the market.

An intensely bright yet opaque pigment, its versatility allows for efficient coverage while at the same time reasonably clear layers can be achieved if applied thinly. Although oranges are traditionally mixed on the palette, CAO presents you with a balanced, brighter orange of convenience straight from the tube.

An ideal orange-red that has largely replaced the extremely poisonous vermillion. It is bright, strong and absolutely lightfast, these qualities combined with its smooth handling make it an invaluable component to any artists’ palette.

Commonly known as Permanent Red, Fire Red displays excellent transparency and remains an economical choice.

A yellow, clean shade red with acceptable lightfastness in both full and tint shades. An exceptionally vibrant color when used alone.

A bright, economical ToluidIne red of acceptable lightfastness when used in full shade.

Chemically pure Cadmium Red Medium is strong, rich and vibrant with great handling properties to compliment a beautiful and absolutely lightfast red.

A very blue shade of red with excellent transparency. Considered a Napthol pigment – bridging the gap between ToluidIne reds and Quinacridones in terms of performance and economic characteristics. Recommended for use only as a full shade.

Much deeper than the other Cadmium Reds – handles well like all cadmiums with a robust masstone and muted tint.

Bright, extremely transparent and lightfast, this synthetic red has outstanding qualities and is a valuable addition to the modern painter’s palette.

Not the actual fugitive madder pigment, this is a synthetic red having brilliant flourescent qualities, but should still be used with caution and only at full shade.

Pure Alizarin – valued for its distinct mixing capabilities and transparency, must be used with caution as the Alizarin pigment, although universally recommended, has a poor lightfast rating. Beware of permanent versions of this pigment not handling as expected as they are generally just a mix of one or two pigments easily achieved by the artist in the studio.