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40 New Anniversary Oil Colours - Now Available Explore Collections

Michael Harding
The Collection

Beautiful, Vivid
Artist Oil Paint Sets

Michael Harding's paint sets offer the perfect foundation for the colourful world of Michael Harding. The sets provide a rich and fulfilling painting experience.

The Tunbridge Wells Selection

The first of four new sets, offers a vibrant array of colours, including Neutral Grey (N7), Turners Yellow, Brilliant Orange, Rose Dore, Wisteria, Lavender, Vivid Blue, Phthalo Blue Red Shade, Cadmium Green, and Moss Green. This set marks the beginning of our 40th-anniversary celebration.

11 colours · ordered light to dark

Introductory Set

Artists unfamiliar with Michael Harding paints should begin with the MH introductory set. Use this set to mix many colours in the range. Play, experiment, and enjoy true oil paints.

6 colours · ordered light to dark

Tropical Set

Inspired by Bermuda and Caribbean adventures, this set captures the essence of the tropics and natural beauty of the islands. The vibrant colours almost paint themselves into beautiful tropical scenes. The Cobalt Teal alone evokes cool ocean breezes and relaxation.

6 colours · ordered light to dark

Modern Master Set

Paint like an Old Master, affordably. The Modern Master set contains oil paints that look like the Old Master paints but are reasonably priced. For countries where lead is banned, the Warm White is formulated with you in mind - an oil paint that looks like lead but isn't hazardous.

6 colours · ordered light to dark

Old Master Set

The most fulfilling experience as an artist is painting like an Old Master. Why not use an Old Master set comprised of the genuine pigments the Old Masters used? This set has some of the most beloved pigments, including Genuine Chinese Vermilion, Genuine Lapis Lazuli, Genuine Naples Yellow, and Rose Madder.

6 colours · ordered light to dark

The Bricklane Selection

The second of four new sets, offers a vibrant array of colours, including Opera Rose, New Gamboge and more.

10 colours · ordered light to dark

The Whitechapel Selection

The third of four new sets, offers a vibrant array of colours, including Madder Brown and Rose Blush. This set marks the third release of our 40th-anniversary celebration.

10 colours · ordered light to dark

The Brecon Beacons Selection

The fourth and final release of our 40th-anniversary celebration, inspired by the shifting hues of the Welsh mountain range. This set of ten new colours introduces expressive modern pigments - including Bismuth Vanadate, Amber, Pyrrole Crimson, Corinthian Purple, Cobalt Blue Deep and Cosmic Blue.

10 colours · ordered light to dark

Desert Set

Warm colours, blue skies, and desert vegetation are all captured in this set, designed with the Plein Air artist in mind. Find your joy as you mix, blend, and paint in nature using these Desert oil colours.

10 colours · ordered light to dark

Plein Air Painter Set

Capture the essence of what you see while painting Plein Air. This versatile set has a unique combination of colours that will help you capture the natural beauty of landscapes, flesh tones, and everything in between. Affordably priced, with tremendous mixability and flexibility.

10 colours · ordered light to dark

Plein Air Master Set

If you love the Plein Air Painter set and are ready to dip your brush into cadmiums and cobalts, then the Plein Air Master set is for you! While colours are formulated to mimic cadmiums and cobalts at a reasonable price, there's nothing like the joy that comes from using genuine pigments.

10 colours · ordered light to dark

The Will Rochfort Michael Harding Set (Set of 6)

A six-colour oil set curated by MH ambassador Will Rochfort, built around his narrative, cinematic painting practice. Includes Warm White, Yellow Ochre, Vandyke Brown, Cadmium Red, Prussian Blue and Oleo Impasto Medium for textured, expressive work.

6 colours · ordered light to dark
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Cass Art 40th Anniversary Set (Set of 6)

An exclusive 40th-anniversary oil set created with Cass Art - six assorted 40ml Michael Harding oil colours celebrating four decades of handmade paint. Available from Cass Art.

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To purchase any of the sets featured here, please enquire at your nearest MH Retailer.

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The information provided on this website is based on research and testing conducted by Michael Harding Art Formulas Ltd and is intended as general guidance on the characteristics and potential uses of our products in established painting practices.

While we take care to provide accurate and reliable information, individual materials, techniques, working conditions and applications can vary. Michael Harding Art Formulas Ltd cannot guarantee that any product will be suitable for every individual purpose or application. Users should carefully read all product labels, instructions and safety information and carry out appropriate testing before use, particularly when developing individual techniques or combining materials.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Michael Harding Art Formulas Ltd makes no express or implied warranties as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and accepts no liability for any loss or damage, including indirect or consequential loss, arising from the use or application of its products.

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Colours displayed on this website and in printed materials are for guidance only. Their appearance may vary depending on screen settings, device, lighting conditions, printing processes and other factors, and may therefore differ from the appearance of the physical product.

For the most accurate representation of colour, texture and finish, we strongly recommend viewing a physical product sample or swatch in person before making a final selection or purchase. Where colour accuracy is important, please do not rely solely on digital or printed representations.

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