One of the earliest pigments known to man, ochres are mineral oxides used in colors from the reddish brown to, in this case, yellow-brown range. This very opaque and lightfast color is often considered essential to a painters' palette.

Pigment Classification: Inorganic

Color Index Name: PY 43

Color Index Number: 77492

Chemical Description: Natural Hydrated Iron Oxide

Opacity/Transparency: Semi-Opaque

Lightfastness Rating: I

Permanency: Excellent

Munsell Notation Listing: Hue 9.5 YR Value 5 Chroma 8.8

Gloss Average: 62.36

Viscosity Range: 650-1000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values: L*57.53 a*16.17 b*37.79

Tint Strength: 91.1