Calcimine

Calcimine, KAL suh myn, also spelled Kalsomine, was the forerunner of modern latex paints.... More >>

Chrome

Chrome, krohm, is the name given to several combinations of chromium and lead that are used as... More >>

Gesso

Gesso, JEHS oh, is a plasterlike coating used to cover wooden surfaces before artists paint them... More >>

Ivory black

Ivory black is a black pigment made by heating waste ivory dust and chips. It is chiefly used as... More >>

Ocher

Ocher, OH kuhr, also spelled ochre, is a yellow to brownish-red type of earth. It is ground to a... More >>

Paint

Paint is a substance that colors and protects a wide variety of surfaces. It is used on the... More >>

Pigment

Pigment is a finely powdered, highly colored substance used to give color to another material. It... More >>

Prussian blue

Prussian blue is a dark blue solid substance with a coppery luster. It was formerly used in the... More >>

Ultramarine

Ultramarine is a blue pigment that has a reddish hue. It is used in materials such as paints,... More >>

Umber

Umber is a brown mineral pigment used to color inks, paints, and paper. It is made from an ore... More >>

Vermilion

Vermilion, vuhr MIHL yuhn, is a bright, scarlet pigment used to color inks, paints, and other... More >>

Whitewash

Whitewash is a white mixture made from whiting, glue, water, common salt, flour, and unslaked... More >>