Fustik
NY11
Alternate Names
Dyer's Mulberry
Yellow Wood
Pigment Description
A natural yellow dye also known as Old Fustic, which offers a range of colors depending on the preparation.
Fustic is made from dyer's mulberry, Chlorophora tinctoria or Maclura tinctoria.
CAMEO notes that different colors may be obtained in combination with various substances. "Dye colors can range from a pale yellow with alum to a dark tan with copper." They mention that, "Fustic contains the yellow flavonol colorant morin," so see also NY8.
More information can be found from Kremer Pigments.
Resources
NY11 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com
Kremer Pigmente (n.d., accessed June 2025). Yellow Wood Fustic https://shop.kremerpigments.com/us/shop/dyes-vegetable-color-paints/36200-yellow-wood.html. Kremer Pigments.
CAMEO Materials Database: Conservation & Art Materials Encyclopedia Online, Museum of Fine Arts Boston. (Accessed February 2026). Fustic https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Fustic. Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
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