Morin, Osage Orange, Osage Yellow
NY8
Pigment Description
A natural dye that is related to but distinct from Osage Orange. Morin or Osage Yellow appears to be found from several sources. Artiscreation.com lists Dyer's Mulberry (Chlorophora tinctoria and CAMEO adds Maclura tinctoria), Osage Orange tree (Maclura pomifera or Toxylon pomiferum), and the Jackwood tree (Artocarpus integrqolia) as potential sources.
It seems to be related to several different species of tree, and Kremer's version says, "wood flour" without much more detail. In the book Natural Palettes Sasha Duerr adds that the "Sawdust of the Osage Orange tree, also known as the hedge apple tree, creates clear yellows, oranges, and greens."
Resources
NY8 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com
Duerr, Sasha. Natural Palettes: Inspiration from Plant-Based Color. Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 2020. Available here.
CAMEO Materials Database: Conservation & Art Materials Encyclopedia Online, Museum of Fine Arts Boston. (Accessed February 2026). Morin https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Morin. Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
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