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The Gamblin [Article](https://paintlist.com/articles/gamblin-artist-oils-review) highlighted a few standout Gamblin colors. Most Gamblin colors are quite stiff, though there are some individual exceptions.
From a Word Meaning Over the Sea, these Deep Blue Beauties are Beyond Compare. We compared these ultramarines in our article, which assessed their behavior and tinting power.
The pigment PB36 covers a range of turquoise colors from green to blue. These are the bluer kinds of PB36. A few are even named Cerulean they lean so far blue. While some painters consider pigment PB35 the most genuine cerulean pigment, but the names are not standardized, and some PB36s fly under the cerulean banner. The name Cobalt Turquoise covers both blue and green paints, but these are bluer ones. These pigments are all PB36, the binders vary as well as the undertones. These bluer PG36s are ones we had on hand for a comparison panel.
When we made a comparison panel of cobalt teal paints, these are the ones we happened to select for a comparison. They have a range of binders and undertones
Italian Earth Colors by Williamsburg, which are sort of like companion paints to the French Earth colors. Some pigments may not be available anymore due to changes in the pigment world.
Williamsburg paints which bear the title French with an emphasis on earth tones. These are complemented by their Italian earths. The French earths are specialty sub-varieties of various earth-tone pigments. Unfortunately some are discontinued or have limited availability due to changes in the pigment world. The Williamsburg earths marked French tend to be gritty paints.
Mid-tier and high end cobalt blues. We happened to select these for a test panel to compare for hue and tinting strength. They vary in binders.
A handful of highly pigmented cadmiums with a thick impasto feel. I love how Old Holland makes so many different cadmiums. The reds have some particularly notable colors and their orange is quite reddish compared to other cadmium oranges. The transition from orange to yellow has a pleasant number of stops in the Old Holland line. The tinting strength and undertones are highlighted in some of our articles.
Paint selection inspired by research on Van Gogh's palette during his years in Arles