One of the earliest pigments known to man, ochres are mineral oxides used in colors from the reddish brown to, in this case, yellow-brown range. This very opaque and lightfast color is often considered essential to a painters' palette. (Series 1)

Pigment Classification: Inorganic
Color Index Name: PY43
Color Index Number: 77492
Chemical Description: Natural Hydrated Iron Oxide
Opacity/Transparency: Semi-Opaque
Lightfastness Rating: 1
Permanency: Excellent