Charvin Fine Oils

Fine & Extra Fine Oil Colors

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Since 1830, Charvin, located on the French Riviera, are proud to have supplied well-known painters such as Cezanne, Bonnard, Ambrogiani…

We constantly aim at transmitting our French culture heritage through our range of artists’ products.

It has always been with great passion and perpetual quest for quality that we still as of today make our canvas and artist’s colors.

All made in France, they are a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity.

Recognized as a range of high quality products, they have allowed our establishment to be well known world-wide.

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‘Savoir-faire’ Charvin oils use some of the oldest recipes still in use. These recipes are the same used to make oil colors for artists since 1830.

They are made without compromise, selecting only the finest pigments no matter how rare and expensive it may be.

The color makers at Charvin expertly and slowly produce the oil color much in the same way that wine makers insure that the product will have a true character and lovely finish.

It is this dedication to detail and the hands-on approach by the owners that makes these oil colors one of the world’s great art supplies treasures.

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The main binder of Charvin oil colors is poppy seed oil.

It, as compared to linseed oil, gives oil colors a unique character and creaminess.

Fine & Extra Fine Oil Colors Poppy oil is of course more expensive than traditional linseed oil and is the primary oil used in making high end cosmetics.

They are an elite, professional colors using the same secret recipes since 1830 and can be relied upon to be permanent and lightfast.

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Extra Fine oil colors This line is comprised of 149 colors from the most subtle to the most brilliant.

All colors are made with traditional pigments in the highest possible concentration and the finest texture. All colors are available in aluminium tube of 20, 60 and 150ml.

Fine oil colors This line is comprised of 150 colors with some colors produced with modern and very suitable pigments. It is available in aluminium tube of 150ml.

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EXTRA FINE OIL COLORS AVAILABLE IN 20, 60, 150 ML

FINE OIL COLORS AVAILABLE IN 150 ML

Made in the French Riviera A huge array of colors for quicker painting with less mixing

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One of the most honored and time tested recipes for oil color production

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Produced in a Buhler tri-cylinder, creating a true luxury paint

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Only the very finest pigments are selected for making Charvin colors

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Made primarily with poppy oil for a brilliance, richness and creaminess without comparison

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Lifelike, brilliant colors for expressing the world around you

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Extra Fine Oil Color Chart ✢

PART 1 COLORS MARKED WITH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN FINE OIL 150 ML

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✢ OLD NAPLES YELLOW PY42/PY35/PG17 O*** SERIE 2

LIGHT ROSACE PR108 O*** SERIE 2

LIGHT INCARNAT PO20 O*** SERIE 2

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NAPLES YELLOW DEEP GOLDEN NAPLES PY42/PY35 YELLOW O*** SERIE 2 PY42/PY35 O*** SERIE 2

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INCARNAT PO20 O*** SERIE 2

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DEEP ROSACE PBR25 O*** SERIE 2

AUBÈRE PINK PR101 O*** SERIE 2

LEMON CADMIUM YELLOW (GENUINE) PY35 O*** SERIE 5

FRENCH PRIMARY YELLOW PY74 T/O** SERIE 2

ORANGE CADMIUM (GENUINE) PO20 O*** SERIE 5

INDIAN ORANGE PY13/PR170 T** SERIE 2

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✢ RED NAPLES YELLOW PY42/PO20 O*** SERIE 2

✢ ZINC WHITE PW4 T/O*** SERIE 1

✢ RIBAS YELLOW PY42/PY35 O*** SERIE 2

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✢ LIGHT COQUILLE PY42/PY35 O*** SERIE 2

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OLD PINK PR108 O*** SERIE 2

PINK CORAL PR108 O*** SERIE 2

LIGHT CADMIUM YELLOW (GENUINE) PY35 O*** SERIE 5

MEDIUM CADMIUM YELLOW (GENUINE) PY35 O*** SERIE 5

DEEP FRENCH YELLOW ORANGE FRENCH PY65 YELLOW T/O** SERIE 2 PY65/PY13 T/O*** SERIE 2

CADMIUM SCARLET (GENUINE) PR108 O*** SERIE 5

LIGHT VERMILLON PR188 T/O*** SERIE 3

DEEP FRENCH RED PO13/PR170 T/O** SERIE 3

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✢ DEEP COQUILLE PY42 O*** SERIE 2

✢ TANNED PR101 T/O*** SERIE 2

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SAINT REMY YELLOW PY35/PG17 O*** SERIE 2

✢ GREEN COQUILLE PY42/PY35/PG17 O*** SERIE 2

✢ ROSACE PR108 O*** SERIE 2

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VAIRON PINK PR101 O*** SERIE 2

LEMON INTENSE YELLOW PY35 T/O*** SERIE 2

DEEP CADMIUM YELLOW (GENUINE) PY35/PO20 O*** SERIE 5

DIAMOND ORANGE PY65/PY13 T/O** SERIE 3

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✢ GOLDEN COQUILLE PY35 O*** SERIE 2

LIGHT CORAL PR108 O*** SERIE 2

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✢ LIGHT FRENCH RED PO13/PR170 T/O** SERIE 3

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FLESH PY42/PR101 O*** SERIE 2

LIGHT PORTRAIT PINK PORTRAIT PINK PY35/PO20/PB29 PY42/PO20/PR108 O*** SERIE 2 O*** SERIE 2

MEDIUM FRENCH YELLOW PY74/PY65 T/O** SERIE 2

✢ TITANIUM ZINC WHITE TRANSPARENT WHITE FLAKE WHITE HUE PW6/PW4 PW6/PW4 PW6/PW4 O*** SERIE 1 T*** SERIE 1 T/O*** SERIE 2

FLESH OCHRE PY42/PR108 O*** SERIE 2

CORAL PO20/PR108 O*** SERIE 2

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TITANIUM WHITE PW6 O*** SERIE 1

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NAPLES YELLOW PY42/PY35 O*** SERIE 2

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✢ RED EMPIRE PR207 T/O*** SERIE 3

CARMINE PR48-4 T** SERIE 3

DEEP CADMIUM RED (GENUINE) PR108 O*** SERIE 5

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✢ PURPLE MADDER LAKE PR101/PR122 T*** SERIE 3

✢ PERMANENT RED DEEP RUBY RED PR254 PR170 T/O*** SERIE 3 T** SERIE 3

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PINK SHADE PBK7/PR122 T*** SERIE 2

PERMANENT VIOLET LIGHT PV16 O*** SERIE 3

CYCLAMEN PR122/PV23RS T/O*** SERIE 3

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✢ LIGHT CERULE BLUE PB15:1 O*** SERIE 2

QUINACRIDONE MAGENTA PV19 T/O*** SERIE 4

DIAMOND PINK PV19 O*** SERIE 2

BRIGHT PINK PR207 O*** SERIE 2

INTENSE PINK PR122 T/O*** SERIE 3

INTENSE VIOLET PR122/PV23RS T*** SERIE 3

QUINACRIDONE FUSCHIA PR122 T*** SERIE 4

RUBINE LAKE PR122/PBK7 T*** SERIE 4

RED VIOLET PR122/PV23RS T/O*** SERIE 4

AMETHYST PARMA PB29/PV23RS O*** SERIE 3

BLUISH PARMA PB29/PV23RS O*** SERIE 2

LIGHT AZURIN BLUE PB15:1/PV23RS/ PBK7 O*** SERIE 2

MEDIUM AZURIN BLUE PB15:1/PV23RS/ PBK7 O*** SERIE 2

NATTIER BLUE PB15:1/PV23RS/ PBK7 O*** SERIE 2

GENUINE CERULEUM PB35 T/O*** SERIE 5

LIGHT COBALT BLUE (GENUINE) PB28 T/O*** SERIE 5

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✢ SKY BLUE PB15:1/PB29 O*** SERIE 2

✢ LIGHT LINEN PB15:1/PB29 T/O*** SERIE 2

✢ CERULEAN BLUE (HUE) PB15:1/PB29 T/O*** SERIE 3

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LIGHT COBALT VIOLET MANGANESE VIOLET (HUE) PV16 PR122/PV23RS T/O*** SERIE 3 T/O*** SERIE 3

✢ REDDISH LINEN BLUE PB29 O*** SERIE 2

MADDER PY42/PR122 T** SERIE 3

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CARMINE LAKE PR176 T*** SERIE 3

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CHARRON BLUE PB29 O*** SERIE 2

✢ BRIGHT LINEN PB15:1/PB29 T/O*** SERIE 2

✢ ROYAL BLUE PB29 O*** SERIE 2

✢ LIGHT COBALT BLUE (HUE) PB15:1/PB29 T/O*** SERIE 3

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JULIA PINK PR122 O*** SERIE 2

LILAC PR122/PV23RS O*** SERIE 3

QUINACRIDONE GARNET PV19 T** SERIE 3

PURPLE VIOLET PR122/PV23RS T*** SERIE 4

DEEP VIOLET PV23RS T*** SERIE 3

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PROVENCE BLUE PB15:1/PV23RS O*** SERIE 2

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✢ COBALT BLUE (GENUINE) PB28 T/O*** SERIE 5

ALIZARIN CRIMSON PR179 T*** SERIE 3

EVA PINK PR122 O*** SERIE 2

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FRENCH BLUE VIOLET FRENCH VIOLET PR122/PV23RS PR122/PV23RS T/O*** SERIE 3 T/O*** SERIE 3

LINEN FLOWER PB29 T/O*** SERIE 2

MEDIUM CADMIUM RED (GENUINE) PR108 O*** SERIE 5

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HAZY ROSE PR108/PBK11 O*** SERIE 2

✢ LIGHT CYCLAMEN PR122/PV23RS T/O*** SERIE 3

✢ DEEP VERMILLON PR170 T/O*** SERIE 3

✢ LIGHT LINEN FLOWER PB29 T/O*** SERIE 4

✢ HAZY BLUE PB29/PBK9 O*** SERIE 2

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✢ DEEP NEPTHOL RED PR210 T/O** SERIE 3

➤ LIGHT CERULE PB15:1 O*** SERIE 2

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Extra Fine Oil Color Chart ✢

PART 2 COLORS MARKED WITH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN FINE OIL 150 ML

✢ DEEP TURQUOISE BLUE PB15:1/PG7 T*** SERIE 3

✢ PRUSSIAN BLUE PB27 T** SERIE 2

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LIGHT CARAÏBES PG7/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 2

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CARAÏBES PG7/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 2

INTENSE BLUE PB15:1 T/O*** SERIE 3

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INDIGO PB15:1/PB23RS/ PBK7 T*** SERIE 2

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✢ NEW INDIGO BLUE SHADE PB27/PB23RS/PBK7 PBK7/PB15:1 T** SERIE 2 T*** SERIE 2

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LIGHT GREEN GRAY PY35/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 2

MEDIUM GREEN GRAY PALE CELADON GREEN SAINT REMY GREEN PY35/PB15:1 PY35/PB29 PY35/PG17 O*** SERIE 2 O*** SERIE 3 O*** SERIE 3

GREEN EARTH PY42/PB15:1/PBk7 T/O*** SERIE 2

MEADOW GREEN PY74/PY65/PG7 T/O** SERIE 3

CADMIUM GREEN (GENUINE) PY35/PG7 O*** SERIE 4

PERMANENT GREEN LIGHT PY74/PG7 T/O** SERIE 2

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BAMBOO GREEN PY65/PG7 T/O** SERIE 3

CINNABER GREEN PY42/PY35/PG7 O*** SERIE 3

DEEP CADMIUM GREEN (GENUINE) PY35/PG7/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 4

WATER GREEN PY35/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 3

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MANGANESE BLUE HUE CYAN PHTALO PB15/1 PB15:1 T/O*** SERIE 2 T*** SERIE 3

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FRENCH BLUE PB15:1/PV23RS T*** SERIE 2

✢ CERULEAN GREEN SHADE PB35 T/O*** SERIE 5

✢ EXTRA LIGHT CINNABER GREEN PY42/PY35/PG7 O*** SERIE 3

✢ SAP GREEN PY65/PG7/PB29 T** SERIE 3

✢ OPALINE GREEN PY35/PG7/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 3

CERULEAN RED SHADE PB35 T/O*** SERIE 5

✢ RED COBALT BLUE (HUE) PB15:1/PB29 T/O*** SERIE 3

✢ GREEN SHADE PG7/PBK7 T*** SERIE 2

✢ ANISE PY74/PY65/PG7 T/O** SERIE 2

SAINT REMY BLUE PG7/PB15:1 T/O*** SERIE 3

✢ LIGHT ULTRAMARINE BLUE PB29 T*** SERIE 2

✢ CELADON GREEN PG17/PG7/PBK11 O*** SERIE 3

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✢ INTENSE TURQUOISE PG7/PB15:1 T/O*** SERIE 3

✢ ULTRAMARINE BLUE PB29 T*** SERIE 2

✢ HAZY GREEN PG17/PBK11 O*** SERIE 2

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✢ DEEP ULTRAMARINE BLUE PB29 T*** SERIE 2

✢ DEEP GREEN GRAY PY42/PB15:1/PBK7 O*** SERIE 2

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LIGHT CINNABER GREEN PY42/PY35/PG7 O*** SERIE 3

DEEP CELADON GREEN PY35/PB29 O*** SERIE 3

OLIVE GREEN PY65/PO13/PG7/ PBk7 T** SERIE 2

DEEP CINNABER GREEN PG17/PG7/PBk11 O*** SERIE 3

LIGHT CADMIUM GREEN (GENUINE) PY35/PG7 O*** SERIE 4

ABSINTHE GREEN PY74/PG7 O*** SERIE 3

✢ CHROMIUM OXYD GREEN PG17 O*** SERIE 3

✢ BLUE LAGOON PG7/PB15:1 T/O*** SERIE 2

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DEEP OPALINE GREEN DEEP WATER GREEN PY35/PG7/PB15 PY35/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 3 O*** SERIE 3

✢ LIGHT VIRIDIAN PG7 O*** SERIE 3

✢ TROPICAL GREEN PG7 T/O*** SERIE 2

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✢ INTENSE VIRIDIAN PG7 T/O*** SERIE 3

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EMERALD GREEN PG7/PB15 O** SERIE 2

PHTALO VIRIDIAN PG7 T*** SERIE 3

OXYDE INDIAN YELLOW PY42 T*** SERIE 3

DEEP INDIAN YELLOW RAW SIENNA PY42 PY42/PR101/PBk11 T*** SERIE 3 T/O*** SERIE 1

ROSEWOOD PO20/PR101 O*** SERIE 2

SENOIS ORANGE PR101 T*** SERIE 1

SENOIS RED PR101 T*** SERIE 1

SENOIS BROWN PR101 T*** SERIE 1

INDIAN RED OCHRE PR101 O*** SERIE 1

✢ YELLOW OCHRE PY42 O*** SERIE 1

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✢ MUMMY BROWN PR101/PBK7 T*** SERIE 2

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CHARVIN WARM GREY VOLCANO GREY PY42/PR101/PBK11 PY42/PBk11 O*** SERIE 1 O*** SERIE 1

✢ MARS BLACK PBK11 O*** SERIE 1

IMPERIAL GREEN PG7/PBK7 T** SERIE 3

LINEN GREY PR101 O*** SERIE 1

POUZZOLES RED PR101 O*** SERIE 1

✢ BURNT UMBER PY42/PR101/PBk11 T/O*** SERIE 1

✢ PEACOCK GREEN PG7/PB15:1 T*** SERIE 3

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LIGHT GOLDEN OCHRE GOLDEN OCHRE PY42/PY35/PG7 PY42 O*** SERIE 1 O*** SERIE 1

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DEEP CHARTREUSE GREEN PY35/PG7 O*** SERIE 3

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TRANSPARENT YELLOW OCHRE PY42/PR101 T*** SERIE 2

TRANSPARENT ORANGE OCHRE PY42/PR101 T*** SERIE 2

SANGUINE BROWN PR224 T*** SERIE 2

BURNT SIENNA PR101/PBK11 T/O*** SERIE 1

✢ LIGHT YELLOW OCHRE PY42 O*** SERIE 1

✢ RED OCHRE PR101 O*** SERIE 1

✢ ENGLISH RED PR42/PR101/PBK11 O*** SERIE 1

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RAW UMBER PY42/PR101/PBK11 T/O*** SERIE 1

CASSEL EARTH PBR7 T/O*** SERIE 1

SKY GREY PB29/PBK7 O*** SERIE 1

OPALINE GREY PB29/PBK7 O*** SERIE 1

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✢ SEPIA PBK11/PY42/PR101 T/O*** SERIE 1

VAN DYCK BROWN PBK11/PR101 T/O*** SERIE 1

LEADED SKY PBK7/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 1

PAYNE’S GREY PB29/PV23RS T/O*** SERIE 1

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OXYDE RED PR101 T*** SERIE 3

✢ SAVANA PY42/PBR11 O*** SERIE 1

✢ GREY SHADE PBK7 T*** SERIE 2

Due to the printing process, there may be variations in colour between this color chart and the actual colors. This color chart is not contractually binding.

✢ IVORY BLACK PBK7/PBK9 T/O*** SERIE 1

INTENSE BLACK PBK7/PBK9 T/O*** SERIE 1

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LIGHT CELADON GREEN PY35/PY42/PG7 O*** SERIE 3

✢ VENETIAN RED PR101 O*** SERIE 1

✢ LEADED GREY PBK7/PB15:1 O*** SERIE 1

✢ LIGHT SAINT REMY GREEN PY35/PG7 O*** SERIE 3

SILVER GOLD PBK7/MICA OR/MICA PG17/MICA OR PERLE O*** SERIE 5 O*** SERIE 5 COLORS MARKED WITH

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We offer three sizes of boxes for all needs.

Inside, you’ll find the colors you need for taking your first steps or perfecting your skills in the art of oil painting.

Available in 3 sizes: WOODEN BOX 12 COLORS 20ML + 1 MEDIUM 50ML + 1 BRUSH + 1 KNIFE ref 20995 WOODEN BOX 9 COLORS 60ML + 1 BRUSH + 1 KNIFE ref 60991 WOODEN BOX 11 COLORS 60ML + 1 BRUSH + 1 KNIFE ref 60984

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Oil Color Wooden Boxes

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Get to know Charvin oil colors with these four models of sets, designed as luxury presentation boxes.

They’re ideal for all purposes: as a gift, as an introduction, or easy to carry for your painting lessons.

Oil Color S

‘BONJOUR’ SET FINE OIL COLORS 5 TUBES 150ML ref 84329

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‘BONJOUR’ SET EXTRA FINE OIL COLORS 7 TUBES 20ML ref 84326

‘SALUTATIONS’ SET EXTRA FINE OIL COLORS 8 TUBES 60ML ref 84327

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‘PLEIN AIR’ SET EXTRA FINE OIL COLORS 10 TUBES 20ML + 1 TITANIUM WHITE 60ML + 1 LINSEED OIL 100ML + 2 SYNTHETIC BRUSHES ref 84328

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We offer a wide range of mediums for oil colors.

You can use them to adapt Charvin Oil Colors to your own personal technique —impressionist, modern or more traditional— and create different effects with ease: gloss, glaze, matt, texture,…

Oil Auxiliaries Oils

1 liter

500 ml

250 ml

100 ml

inseed purified oil clarified poppy-oil carthame oil oil nut standolie

50992 51289 50923 50886 51081

50985 50954 50916 50879 51074

50978 50947 50909 50862 51067

50961 50930 50893 50855 51050

Oil Solvents

1 liter

500 ml

250 ml

100 ml

rectified turpentine odourless white spirit siccative of courtai

50848 50800 51098

50831 50794 50763

50824 50787 50756

50817 50770 50749

Mediums

1 liter

500 ml

250 ml

100 ml

painting medium quick drying painting medium glazing medium venitian turpentine amber medium painting vernish florentine medium deutsh medium flemish siccative medium

50732 50695 51111 — 51043 51159 51197 51241 51234

50725 50688 50657 — 51036 51135 51180 51258 51227

50718 50671 50640 50633 51029 51128 51173 51265 51203

50701 50664 51142 50626 51012 51104 51166 50978 51272

Natural Varnish

1 liter

500 ml

250 ml

100 ml

retouching varnish glossy painting varnish matt painting varnish satined painting varnish

50619 50572 50534 50497

50602 50565 50527 50480

50596 50558 50510 51005

50589 50541 50503 50466

Varnish

1 liter

500 ml

250 ml

100 ml

glossy dammar varnish matt dammar varnish copal varnish manille alcohol

50459 50411 —

50442 50404 —

50435 50398 50374

50428 50381 —

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The secret of preserving your works over time lies in three quality criteria: the binder, the pigment and the support.

To meet these requirements, Charvin offers an assortment of canvas stretchers with high-quality canvases, mainly made of linen.

Our canvases are coated entirely by hand as it was done in the 18th century, according to requirements and high-quality raw materials.

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Due to the printing process, there may be variations in colour between this color chart and the actual colors. This color chart is not contractually binding. The photos in this catalogue are not contractually binding and no claims may be made in relation thereto.