| wax colours : click any of the 48 colours for their specific individual qualities |
| * Exact shades of many colours can vary from one production batch to the next. These minor differences of hue are acceptable within the general concept & usage of encaustic art wax as a molten creative material. * Lightfastness : 5 = excellent 4 = very good 3 = good 2 = limited 1 = poor * Viscosity / Liquidity when molten: thicker - regular - thinner * ALL COLOURS are intermixable, but for classic mixing some work better than others.
* Metallics are actually made using mica coated with metal oxide (iriodin).
* Pastels are made by mixing with white & can lessen light-fastness. * Neons are vibrant translucent colours but are not so lightfast as the regular wax colours. * Mixers are thicker & more 'colour true' for mixing into new colours - strong colours! * Click on colour bars for photos of that colour in encaustic art wax blocks * NAVIGATE TO ANY COLOUR IN THE ONLINE UK BASED STORE - (OPENS A NEW WINDOW). |
01 Crimson  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Diketo-Pyrrolo-Pyrrol Azo-condensation | | Description : Cool, saturated deep red with good transparency - poppies, blood, useful red. Mixing slightly on the blue side of a true red. |
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02 Vermillion  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Naphtol AS | | Description : Organic pigment with transparent character - The vivid burnt sunset colour is great in fantasy and bright abstract work. Mixing slightly yellow of true red - oranges/browns. |
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03 Orange  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Semi Transparent | | Pigments : Isoindolinon | | Description : This lovely rich hue is great in abstract and brings bright luminosity to any work. Brilliant orange-red. Mixing true orange. |
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04 Golden Yellow  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Isonidolinon, Disazocondensation | | Description : This bright warm sunflower yellow is very popular and alive. Reddish yellow. Mixing has a tendency to orange - slightly red of true yellow - good towards oranges/browns. |
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05 Lemon Yellow  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Semi Transparent | | Pigments : Monoazo | | Description : This vibrant yellow is a cool and strong greenish yellow. (thinner & paler than No.44) Mixing - a fairly true Yellow mixer that goes well either to greens or oranges. |
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06 Leaf Green  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Isoindolinon, Phtalocyanin green | | Description : Brilliant yellow-green tone that is vibrant and alive - the green of new growth - vital and energetic . Mixed colour of two lightfast pigments. Mixing shades of greens, pastels, browns, bluegreens. |
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07 Green  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Phtalocyanin green, Monoazo | | Description : An extremely brilliant transparent bottle green that is alive and vivid - like stained glass. Mixing a middle green that goes to pastel, shades of green, browns, strong bluegreens. |
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08 Blue Green  Molten viscocity - regular The STANDARD for 'regular' consistency. | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Phtalocyanin green, Phtalocyanin blue | | Description : This lovely strong blue green is a rich and beautiful colour. Popular in fantasy images. Mixing good for fantasy mixes with dark blues and red violet - nice pastels. |
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09 Blue  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Phtalocyanin, Titanium dioxide | | Description : This standard lightish blue is a popular all round hue. Mixing slightly green of blue - good for skies, green mixes. |
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10 Ultra marine Blue  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Ultramarine blue | | Description : This lovely blue is a rich fluid colour. Strong, saturated blue - vital & alive. Mixing good for redish purples and browns - granular. |
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11 Blue Violet  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Dioxazin | | Description : This cool purple is a moody, soft and bewitching hue. Bluish violet. It cannot be mixed from other pigments & can be used as Mauve. Mixing soft pastel purples and shades - a bit grainy. |
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12 Red Violet  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Chinacridon, Dioaxin | | Description : This lovely strong red violet is a rich & popular fantasy colour. Lightfast, brilliant red-violet tone. Mixing foxgloves, fantasy, purples of all shades. |
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13 Red Brown  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Benzimidazolon, Isoindolinon | | Description : A rich transparent reddish brown that glows with warm autumnal hues. Mixing pastels, shades of brown - tirtiary greens,etc. |
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14 Yellow Brown  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Semi Transparent | | Pigments : Isoindolinon, Dioaxin | | Description : This lovely warm reddish-yellow brown is a landscape favourite. Mixing warm browns, landscape favourite. |
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15 Black  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Semi Opaque | | Pigments : lamp black | | Description : This is a strong & very deep black! Mixing - darkens any hue & tones all colours down. |
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16 White  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Titanium dioxide | | Description : This brilliant lightfast white with highest opacity will make all other colours more pastel. It brings light into your work so you need lots! Mixing make any colour pastel - skies, soft colours, etc. |
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17 Grey  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Titanium dioxide, lamp black | | Description : Grey wax is useful for muting down other colours. Mix of Black & White. Mixing mute & pastelize any other hue creating duller tones. |
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18 Prussian Blue  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue | | Description : This beautiful strong rich & brilliant dark blue is a powerful colour. Ever popular! Mixing on the green side of blue and VERY strong. |
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19 Cobalt Blue  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Semi Transparent | | Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue, Ultramarin blue | | Description : This is a clear blue colour of cool temperature. Mixing slightly red of true blue - makes pastels & purples |
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20 Yellow Ochre  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Monoazo, Dioaxin | | Description : A warm light sand or earth colour. Brilliant yellow ochre tone. Very lightfast. Modern organic pigments. Mixing browns, orange tones & pastels. |
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21 Venetian Red  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Red iron oxide | | Description : A dense colour that is very opaque, like a dark brick. Orange coloured brown red. Very colour intense. A synthetic red iron oxide. Mixing heavy dense colour which darkens & muddies others - granular. |
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22 Umbra  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Semi Transparent | | Pigments : Indanthron, Dioaxin | | Description : A cool dark earth brown colour. Mixing slightly blue brown making it cool in temperature |
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23 Olive Green  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Indanthron, Isoindolinon | | Description : Very popular traditional green suited to landscape, foliage, etc. Contains two lightfast pigments. Mixing ideal for shades of green and pastels, especially foliage. |
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24 Pink  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Monoazo, Chinacridon | | Description : This lovely soft sky pink is a useful & attractive lightfilled colour. Mixing flesh tones, pastel shades and muted pastels. |
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25 Gold  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Semi Opaque | | Pigments : Iriodin gold pearl | | Description : Gold metallic adds interest [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)]. Brightest results are obtained by clean application with the stylus. Mixing good base for fantasy hues with a metallic pearl effect |
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26 Silver  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Iriodin rutil silver | | Description : Silver adds sparkle to any image [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)]. Frost, night scenes on black card, etc. Brightest results are obtained by clean application with the stylus. Mixing good base for fantasy hues with a metallic pearl effect. |
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27 Clear Wax Medium  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : no pigments - natural base wax colour | | Description : Plain encaustic wax medium is the slightly cloudy/clear unpigmented base wax for all the encaustic art wax block range. * Use as the 'flow coating' for hot air work. Mixing clear: use to dilute & thin any colour, especially effective with the more translucent ones. |
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28 Bronze  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Semi Opaque | | Pigments : Iriodin bronze | | Description : A lovely bright coppery bronze metallic hue - lovely on tissue, etc. [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)]. Mixing good base for warm metallic fantasy mixtures. |
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29 Pearlescent  Molten viscocity - thinner & slow to melt | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent Opaque | | Pigments : Iriodin pearl silver | | Description : The ideal mixer for your fantasy pearl & sparkle colours [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)]. Offers a metallic or fantasy appearance when mixed. Mixing excellent for mixing pearly colours, soft fantasy hues. |
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30 Pastel Orange  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Titanium dioxide, Isoindolinon | | Description : A warm gentle sunrise or sunset colour brings softness to the artwork. Pastel-orange with high opacity. Mixing soft warm opaque hue. |
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31 Pastel Blue Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Titanium dioxide, Phtalocyanin blue | | Description : Instant skies with a soft blue that is just the right colour. Pastel-blue with high opacity. Mixing soft skies, hazy gentle pastels. |
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32 Pastel Lilac  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Titanium dioxide, Dioaxin | | Description : Mystical soft & inviting - a popular pastel for many users. Pastel-red-violet with high opacity. Mixing soft hazy pastels, pinks, purples, misty moods. |
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33 Pastel Mint  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Titanium dioxide, Phtalocyanin green | | Description : A fresh breath colour! Pastel-bluish-green with high opacity. Mixing to mute blue & greens, very pale eggshell colours. |
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34 Pastel Coral  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Benzimidazolon, Isoindolinon | | Description : A rich pastel flesh tone with high opacity. Mixing for further flesh tones, skies & deserts. |
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35 Pastel Cream  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 3 | Transparency : Opaque | | Pigments : Titanium dioxide, Isoindolinon | | Description : A soft pale butter pastel yellow with high opacity. Often used in place of white for more muted, warmed skies, etc. Mixing for muted pastels (instead of white). |
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36 Neon Red  Molten viscocity - regular | | Lightfast : 3 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Neon Red | | Description : Clean, bright, vibrant & luminous red - ideal as a highlight & in fantasy or abstract images. Mixing for nice oranges & pinks but has lower lightfastness than other reds. |
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37 Neon Pink  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 3 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Neon Pink | | Description : Fantastic bright pink with vibrant luminosity. Excellent in fantasy images & for subtle highlighting use just a tiny bit! Mixing other shades of pinks & purples, but has lower lightfastness than other types of pigments in the range. |
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38 Neon Orange  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 3 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Neon Orange | | Description : Nice addition to sunsets images, floral highlights & so on. Clean & bright shade with vibrant luminosity. Mixing for pastel shades of oranges & browns too, but has lower lightfastness than other oranges in the range. |
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39 Neon Yellow  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 3 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Neon Yellow | | Description : A wonderful & powerful luminous yellow colour that punches out its light. Great in light for fantasy images, but must remain very subtle in use for natural works. Mixing - lifts vibrancy but has lower lightfastness than either #05 Lemon or #44 Mid Yellow. |
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40 Neon Green  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 3 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Neon Green | | Description : Similar hue to #06 leaf green, but this neon is more translucent & can add good effect, especially used as new growth in combination with the darker greens. Mixing with yellows for bright pale greens, but has lower lightfastness than others. |
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41 Neon Blue  Molten viscocity - thinner | | Lightfast : 3 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Neon Blue | | Description : Good in many situations - nice sky colour included with other blues & pastels. The lightest blue in the range. Clean and bright shade. Mixing to soft pastel blues or greens & purples but has lower lightfastness than other blues. |
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42 Magenta Mixer  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Semi Opaque | | Pigments : Chinacridon | | Description : Basic colour magenta in colour-theory. Deep & rich strength with nice luminosity when used thin. Mixing is true with this colour. |
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43 Bright Red Mixer  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency :Semi Opaque | | Pigments : Diketo-Pyrrolo-Pyrrol | | Description : Brilliant red tone – the brightest in this range. Great for flowers & stronger red situations. Mixing is true with this colour e.g. Red + Yellow = Orange |
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44 Mid Yellow Mixer  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency :Semi Opaque | | Pigments : Disazokondensation | | Description : A very strong & pure yellow as defined in basic colour theory. Best yellow in the range to 'hold its place' rather than merge with surrounding colours. Mixing is true with this colour e.g. Yellow + Blue = Green |
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45 Sap Green Mixer  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 4 | Transparency : Semi Transparent | | Pigments : Isoindolinon, Indanthron | | Description : A highly transparent green that is natural in colour & ideal in landscape combinations. The thicker consistency is good for textural foliage for instance. Mixing for shades of green or nature's tertiary colours. |
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46 Cyan Blue Mixer  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency : Transparent | | Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue | | Description : Wonderful & delicious to the eyes, this is close to cyan blue in colour-theory. Great in abstract & fantasy work too. Mixing true to expectations of a accurate 'blue'. |
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47 Indigo Mixer  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency :Semi Opaque | | Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue, Isoindolinon | | Description : A powerful colour for moody skies, for adding dark contrast without using black. Originally a shade from natural indigo, the lightfastness is strengthened with synthetic pigments. Mixing with browns for a blackish hue, with white for purple tinted clouds & so on. |
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48 Purple Mixer  Molten viscocity - thicker | | Lightfast : 5 | Transparency :Semi Opaque | | Pigments : Dioazin | | Description : An especially pure and brilliant Purple which cannot be mixed from other pigments. Rich like an emperor's robe. Mixing tints of purple pastels or other purple shades with reds or blues. |
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