Some of the Pigments We'll Miss the Most

Recent pigment discontinuations might affect certain artist paints.

The ones we'll miss the most are the incomparable Cobalt Violet Light PV49-- a stunning electric purple that is actually quite lightfast, and the elusive Ultramarine Pink PV15.

These two colors are already hard to find in Williamsburg paints, and the discontinuation may affect other brands too-- just how much and how soon remains to be seen. Update: Both seem to be completely sold out.

You can find paints by pigment code using the Paint List.

We've also made a list of paints that may be affected by the discontinuations.

Photo credits: background photo from Maria Orlova, paint tube photos via Blick.