Enkaustikos encaustic colors are made from the finest ingredients: we select the most beautiful pigments, the finest Damar Resin, and United States Pharmaceutical Grade (USP) Refined Natural Beeswax. Our paints contain no bleach or synthetic adulterants whatsoever!  Using these main ingredients, we manufacture a full color range of professional Encaustic Wax Paints.  We have created 84 gorgeous encaustic colors so far however, our encaustic color line is always growing as we continue to experiment with new pigments.  Are you curious about what makes our paint different from other brands? Click Here!

All of our color names are based on the actual pigments utilized in the paint-making so as an artist, you will know what exactly what you are working with.  Scroll down this page to view large color swatches and read detailed descriptions of each of our colors.  We hope this will help you become more familiar with what our Hot Cakes have to offer.  If you would prefer to view or download a color chart which shows the paints side by side, click here.

Our Color Line:
	Alizarin Crimson  Pigment Color Index name  PR83 Alizarin Crimson is a really cool red with warm underglows! Our milling capabilities shear this pigment to such a degree that the warm undertones are truly revealed, resulting in an absolutely clean and vibrant paint.
	Anthraquinone Blue (aka Indanthrone Blue) Pigment Color Index name  PB60 Anthraquinone Blue is a very dark, semi-transparent blue. It has a moderate tinting strength that is easily controlled when creating mixes. This blue is reminiscent of the night sky when extended with wax medium, maintaining lots of depth and richness as well.  Even though has a slightly reddish cast it is equally suited to mixing deep purples as deep greens. When mixed with white it tends to grey out to a "navy", and if bluish grey is what you are looking for, try mixing it with any of the umbers and wax medium. It has completely different properties than the Phthalo Blues, Ultramarine or Prussian Blue, making it a necessity to our paint line.
	Anthraquinone Orange Pigment Color Index name  PO43 Anthraquinone Orange is a deep, semi-transparent orange with a very high tinting strength. This paint is an excellent addition to the palette where the desire is to mix vibrant transparent colors. Because of the transparent nature of this pigment, glazing is easily achieved. Mixing with other transparent colors such as Bismuth Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Red will result in extremely intense warm hues. Add a touch of white for instant cooling effects. The compliment of Phthalo Blue Green Shade will result in the darkest chocolate tone, an optical black.
	Antique Bronze Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide
	Antique Copper Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide
	Antique Gold Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide
	Antique Silver Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide
	Bismuth Yellow Pigment Color Index name PY184 Bismuth Yellow is a very clean yellow with a very high tinting strength and it is semi-transparent. Great for mixing because of its natural clarity. An alternative to Cadmium Yellow Light, to which it is most similar. The difference being that it is slightly cooler and when used to mix with other transparent paints will maintain transluscency.
	Bohemian Green Earth Pigment Color Index name PG23 Bohemian Green Earth is a transparent olive shade green which is perfect as a stand alone or for use in glazing, where the yellow undertones will become more noticeable.
	Bohemian Orange (Formerly called Mars Orange) Pigment Color Index name PBr24 Bohemian Orange is an earthy subtle orange. It is a transparent pigment great for glazing and mixing.
	Bone Black Pigment Color Index name PBk 9 Bone Black is a dense black with slightly warm undertones. Considered opaque and a good choice for tinting other opaque pigments.
	Burnt Sienna Pigment Color Index name PBr7 Imperative for the traditional palette and invaluable for toning portrait colors, Burnt Sienna is a rich, reddish, earthy brown that is semi transparent and yet has a strong tinting strength.
	Burnt Umber Pigment Color Index name PBr7 Burnt Umber is a rich deep earth brown that fits beautifully on the traditional palette as well as on the portrait palette. It is a semi transparent color that also perfect for creating warm glazes.
	Cadmium Maroon Pigment Color Index name PR108 Cadmium Maroon is a very opaque and dense paint that has a vibrant burgandy hue. As with all cadmiums it has a strong tinting strength.
	Cadmium Orange Pigment Color Index name PO20 Our Cadmium Orange falls perfectly in the middle of yellow and red, not favoring one or the other. It is a pure pigment and so trying to recreate it''s uniqueness in a mix is unobtainable. Opaque, strong tinting strength.
	Cadmium Red Deep Pigment Color Index name PR108 Cadmium Red Deep is an opaque pigment with strong tinting strength. A royal red which hints subtlely towards blue. A real cherry of a red.
	Cadmium Red Light Pigment Color Index name PR108 Cadmium Red Light is an opaque color with a strong tinting strength. This is a classic choice for the traditional palette. Cadmium Red Light holds onto a slight orange note which is great when mixing warm hues, and useful for neutralizing cool colors.
	Cadmium Red Medium Pigment Color Index name PR108 Cadmium Red Medium is an opaque pigment with a strong tinting strength. It is the closest to a "stop sign" red Enkaustikos can offer.
	Cadmium Red Vermilion Pigment Color Index name PO20 Cadmium Red Vermillion is an intense and vibrant orange-red. It is opaque and has a strong tinting strength. This same pigment is used in other art mediums and frequently refered to as Scarlet Red or Scarlet Vermillion. Cadmium Red Vermillion is a single pigment that fits naturally between Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Red Light.
	Cadmium Yellow Deep (aka Cadmium Yellow Orange) Pigment Color Index name PY35 Cadmium Yellow Deep is right on the cusp of being called orange. It has a strong tinting strength, but is mellow enough to use straight. It is an opaque pigment, even still it can make a clean glaze where it tends more towards a yellow hue than orange.
	Cadmium Yellow Light (aka Cadmium Primrose) Pigment Color Index name PY35 Cadmium Yellow Light is an opaque pigment with a strong tinting strength. A bright and energetic color often times refered to as a lemon yellow.
	Cadmium Yellow Medium (aka Cadmium Golden) Pigment Color Index name PY35 Cadmium Yellow Medium is a very opaque paint hinting towards orange on the color wheel. This paint is made from a single pigment and not from combining Cadmium Yellow Light and Deep. Like all Cadmiums, it has a strong tinting strength.
	Caput Mortuum Pigment Color Index name PR101  Caput Mortuum is an iron oxide pigment. It is a deep transparent mauve brown with a low tinting strength. When tinted with whites the mauve tone becomes more prevalent. The original Caput Motuum pigment was made from ground up mummies, however that practice was discontinued in the 1800''s. Other names for Caput Mortuum are Cardinal Purple, Egyptian Brown and Mummy Brown. Great for glazing or for use in tonal paintings and portraiture.
	Cerulean Blue Pigment Color Index name PB36:1 Cerulean Blue is an all time favorite. Our Cerulean is deeper than most and tints out beautifully with Titanium White. Cerulean Blue has a moderate to strong tinting strength. Mix with Bismuth Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light for striking spring greens.
	Chromium Oxide Green Pigment Color Index name PG17 Chromium Oxide Green is a rich opaque earthy green. This green has a warm masstone, almost olive in nature, but has a cool undertone. When lightened with Titanium White it takes on a silvery green hue. An easy color to use in mixes as it does not over power.
	Citron Green Pigment Color Index names PY184, PBk9
	Cobalt Blue Pigment Color Index name PB28 Cobalt Blue is a semi-transparent pigment with moderate tinting strength. Cobalt Blue is a slightly cooler blue that is a classic choice for the traditional palette. A great mixer, especially for blue sky colors, but not too bold to be used alone either.
	Cobalt Blue Light Mixture PB28, PW6 Cobalt Blue Light is one of a few composite paints that Enkaustikos manufactures. It is an opaque ultra pale blue. Enkaustikos produces composite colors for the sole purpose of being able to provide you with consistency with shades that are most convenient for the palette.
	Cobalt Green Pigment Color Index name PG50 Cobalt Green is proably the closest paint we have that could be called a Kelly Green. Cobalt Green is opaque but only has a moderate tinting strength so it is easily altered to go warmer or cooler depending on your palette. If tinting with white alone, it will take on a cool minty shade.
	Cobalt Green Light Pigment Color Index name PG50 Cobalt Green Light is semi-transparent and has a low tinting strength. A very mellow green that is perfect just the way it is, no need to alter this color. This is a single pigment paint that is lighter than the Cobalt Green, in other words, no white added. It is also a slightly cooler green.
	Cobalt Teal Green Pigment Color Index name PB36 Cobalt Teal Green is an opaque paint. It is a deeper, almost smoky blue green. It is a rich pigment but low in intensity. This is a pure pigment paint and has a moderate tinting strength. To make a stunning soft aqua, simply add white.
	Cobalt Turquoise Blue Pigment Color Index name PB36 Cobalt Turquoise Blue is an opaque paint. It is dark in value, rich and jewel like. Suitable for glazing where a more vibrant lighter turquoise color is desired.
	Cobalt Violet Pigment Color Index name PV14 Cobalt Violet is more of a transparent cobalt. It is a delicate purple with hints of red. Cobalt Violet has a low to moderate tinting strength. A perfect choice for making glazes. For a transparent pale lilac color, use zinc white.
	Dioxazine Purple Pigment Color Index name PV23 Dioxazine Purple is a very deep purple that has a very strong tinting strength. It is transparent and has a a high chroma. Makes a great glaze where you are able to really appreciate the purple. In mass tone it is so dark it looks black. Dioxazine Purple can have a bluish cast or reddish cast, ours leans more towards a reddish purple. Another name for this pigment is Egyptian Violet. It is a royal color.
	Dioxazine Purple Light Pigment Color Index name PV23, PW6 Rochester, NY is known for its abundance of lilacs in the spring, one of the reasons we are known as the Flower City.  It would have been easy to call Dioxazine Purple Light a name like Lilac since that is what it looks like. The opacity of this paint keeps it from being a delicate color, but it is not bold either.  Used in abundance it can come across as somewhat of a neutral.
	French Ultramarine Light Pigment Color Index names PB29, PW4 This is a soft clear cornflower blue.  A delicate, semi transparent hue that is so beautiful you might hesitate to mix with other paints.  If you do, you will find it has a low to moderate tinting strength.
	Golden Bronze Metallic Mica Particles Iron oxide We could easily call this paint "credit card gold", it is almost a perfect match.
	Golden Brown Pigment Color Index name PBk12 Golden Brown is a subtle butterscotch shade of light brown.  It is semi transparent and has a low tinting strength. Easily enhanced by other warm tones. When extended with Wax Medium it makes a glaze that is nice for giving an antique appearance.
	Indian Yellow Pigment Color Index name PY110
	Italian Golden Ochre (Historical) Pigment Color Index name PY43 Italian Golden Ochre is a semi transparent paint similar to our other Yellow Ochre only slightly lighter, more transparent and .  This paint is best used when extended with Wax Medium to reveal the luminescent warmth.
	Jaune Brilliant Mixture PO20, PW6 A blended, opaque paint, Juane Brilliant is as rich as a Georgia peach in fresh cream.?Actually, more like a Dreamsicle! Juane Brilliants will vary from one paint maker to another slightly. Some are more towards yellow and other more towards orange, but all are light in value.  Our Juane Brilliant favors the orange.
	Jet Black Pigment Color Index name PBk28  Jet Black is semi transparent black that is cool in nature. Useful in toning down other paints without concern for it being over powering.
	Light Buff Titanium Pigment Color Index name PW6
	Mars Terracotta Pigment Color Index name PR101
	Mars Venetian Red Pigment Color Index namePR101
	Micaceous Iron Oxide Pigment Color Index name PR101
	Midtone Gray (Formerly Called Cobalt Gray) Mixture Pigment Color Index Names PB28, PW4, PBk28, PW6 Opaque, mid-toned grey with a tilt towards blue, a neutral color which is not to be overlooked!
	Naples Yellow Hue Pigment Color Index names PY53, PW4, PBr24
	Napthol Red Pigment Color Index name PR112
	Nickel Titanate Yellow (aka Sunflower Yellow) Pigment Color Index name PY53 Nickel Titanate Yellow is a delicate, subtle, soft yellow. It is a transparent pigment with a low tinting strength. A nice paint choice for quieting down almost any other paint, but perfect as a stand alone.
	Opal Aquamarine Titanium Coated Mica Particles
	Opal Calypso Green Titanium Coated Mica Particles Calypso Green has a shimmery, pale almost minty green cast with a gold interference color. The opal series are not meant to be used for mixing as this will affect the translucency and interference attributes of these paints. The pigment particles are heavy and will settle easily, so make sure to stir the opals to get good pigment distribution.
	Perylene Maroon Pigment Color Index name PR179
	Phthalo Blue Green Shade Pigment Color Index name PB15:4
	Phthalo Blue Red Shade Pigment Color Index name PB15:1
	Phthalo Green Blue Shade Pigment Color Index name PG7
	Phthalo Green Yellow Shade Pigment Color Index name PG36
	Pompeii Red Pigment Color Index name PR102 Pompeii Red is a Natural Iron Oxide that at first glance may look much like a traditional Burnt Sienna, but only in masstone. This Pompeii Red has a definite reddish orange hue that stays warm when tinted. When fully extended into a glaze the orange notes are most prevalent. Semi-transparent in nature and one of our historical colors, we are proud to add to our extensive line of paints.
	Naples Yellow Reddish (Formally Called Portrait Tone 1) Mixture PBr24, PW6
	Sienna Pink (Formally called Portrait Tone 2) Mixture PBr7, PW6
	Golden Buff Titanium (Formally called Portrait Tone 3) Mixture PBk12, PW6
	Red Earth Pale (Formally called Portrait Tone 4) Mixture PBr24, PW6
	Brilliant Yellow Pale (Formally called Portrait Tone 5) Mixture PY53, PW6
	Prussian Blue (AKA Genuine Milori Blue) Pigment Color Index name PB27
	Quinacridone Red Pigment Color Index name PV19
	Raw Sienna Pigment Color Index name PBr7
	Raw Umber Pigment Color Index name PBr7
	Super Bronze Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide Super Bronze Pearl is a bright shimmery bronze metallic paint. The pearl series can be used for mixing, however, it will affect the translucency and metallic quality of these paints depending on what encaustic paint you mix in and how much. The pearl pigment particles are heavy and will settle easily, so make sure to stir the pearl series to get good pigment distribution.
	Super Copper Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide Super Copper Pearl is a bright shimmery reddish metallic paint. The pearl series can be used for mixing, however, it will affect the translucency and metallic quality of these paints depending on what encaustic paint you mix in and how much. The pearl pigment particles are heavy and will settle easily, so make sure to stir the pearl series to get good pigment distribution.
	Super Gold Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide Super Gold Pearl is a bright shimmery yellow gold metallic paint. The pearl series can be used for mixing, however, it will affect the translucency and metallic quality of these paints depending on what encaustic paint you mix in and how much. The pearl pigment particles are heavy and will settle easily, so make sure to stir the pearl series to get good pigment distribution.
	Super Russett Pearl Mica Particles Iron oxide Super Russet Pearl is a bright shimmery deep red metallic paint. The pearl series can be used for mixing, however, it will affect the translucency and metallic quality of these paints depending on what encaustic paint you mix in and how much. The pearl pigment particles are heavy and will settle easily, so make sure to stir the pearl series to get good pigment distribution.
	Super Silver Pearl (Formally called Silver Pearl Metallic) Non-tarnishing Mica Particles Super Silver Pearl is a bright shimmery silver metallic paint. The pearl series can be used for mixing, however, it will affect the translucency and metallic quality of these paints depending on what encaustic paint you mix in and how much. The pearl pigment particles are heavy and will settle easily, so make sure to stir the pearl series to get good pigment distribution.
	Titanium White Pigment Color Index Name PW6
	Transparent Earth Red Pigment Color Index name Pr101
	Ultramarine Blue Pigment Color Index name PB29
	Ultramarine Rose Pigment Color Index name PV15
	Ultramarine Violet Pigment Color Index name PV15
	Vagone Green Earth Mixture PG17, PB27 Vagone Green Earth is a green earth that has been enhanced with Prussian Blue.  Highly transparent, it makes it a perfect choice for glazing.  Vagone green  is a subtle mid-value cool green with moderate tinting strength and it tends  to have a graying effect which produces shades reminiscent of the colors one would see along the New England coast.
	Viridian Pigment Color Index name PG18
	Warm Pearl Titanium Dioxide Coated Mica Particles Warm Pearl is a warm shimmery white metallic paint. The pearl series can be used for mixing, however, it will affect the translucency and metallic quality of these paints depending on what encaustic paint you mix in and how much. The pearl pigment particles are heavy and will settle easily, so make sure to stir the pearl series to get good pigment distribution.
	Yellow Ochre Pigment Color Index name PY43 Yellow Ochre is an all time favorite. The duplicity of this traditional pigment has a slight greenish cast in mass tone and golden yellow in transparent glazes. We list Yellow Ochre in our semi-transparent section of the color chart since it is most stunning when used in glaze form, however, the look of opacity is easy to achieve when used full strength.
	Zinc White Pigment Color Index name PW4 Zinc White is a transparent white. When used for mixing it has a low tinting strength, therefore allowing for more subtlety and control. Zinc White is also a good choice for mixing with other transparent and semi-transparent paints when maintaining transparency is desired.