List of Opaque, Semi-Transparent, and Transparent Pigments
This information is very helpful if you're wanting to learn about the various qualities of different pigments.
Opaque | Semi-Transparent | Transparent |
| Blues | |
Cobalt Blue | Prussian Blue | Phthalo Blue |
Cobalt Teal | Cerulean Blue Hue | Ultramarine Blue |
Cerulean Blue | Indianthrone Blue | |
| Reds | |
Cadmium Red | Napthol Red | Perylene Red |
Venetian Red | | Alizarin Crimson |
Indian Red | | Azo Red |
Vermillion | | Quinacridone Magenta |
| | Transparent Earth Red |
| Oranges | |
Cadmium Orange | | Transparent Earth Orange |
Mars Orange | | |
| Yellows | |
Cadmium Yellow | Hansa Yellow | Transparent Earth Yellow |
Naples Yellow Hue | Hansa Yellow Deep | Indian Yellow |
Naples Yellow Light | Yellow Ochre | Gold Ochre |
Naples Yellow Deep | | |
| Greens | |
Chromium Oxide Green | Permanent Green Light | Phthalo Emerald |
Cadmium Green | Greenish Umber | Phthalo Green |
Cobalt Green | | Sap Green |
| Violets | |
| Cobalt Violet | Ultramarine Violet |
| Manganese Violet | Dioxazine Purple |
| Earths | |
| Burnt Sienna | Asphaltum |
| Burnt Umber | |
| Raw Sienna | |
| Raw Umber | |
| Brown Madder Alizarin Permanent | |
| Van Dyke Brown | |
| Blacks | |
Black Spinel | Ivory Black | |
| Lamp Black | |
| Whites | |
Titanium White | | Calcium Carbonate |
Zinc White (semi-opaque) | | |