Resources
& Advice
Everything you need to get the most from your paints - colour charts, technical data, FAQs, and guidance from the studio.
Downloads
Watercolour Colour Chart
Download the complete watercolour colour chart with swatches and pigment codes.
Download PDFOil Materials Brochure
Full brochure of oil colours, mediums, and primers with technical data.
Download PDFOil Paint Tri-Fold
Compact tri-fold reference for the oil colour range.
Download PDFTools & Guides
How to Read a Label
Decode every part of a Michael Harding label - pigment code, series, lightfastness and the watercolour characters - for oil and watercolour.
Open →Tips & Techniques
Ambassador-led tutorials, demos and guidance for getting the most from your paints.
Open →Studio Notes
Articles, artist features and stories from the Michael Harding studio.
Open →Video Demos
Watch artists and ambassadors demonstrate techniques across the range.
Open →Non-Toxic Range
Explore the safer, non-toxic colours for shared studios and classrooms.
Open →Ethical & Vegan
The full list of vegan-friendly colours, free from animal-derived pigments.
Open →Compare Products
Place two products side by side to compare swatches and technical specs.
Open →Palette Architect
Build a considered oil palette step by step, with a stockist for every colour.
Open →Mixing Studio
Preview subtractive colour mixes before you touch the palette.
Open →Pigment Guide
An encyclopaedia of pigments by Colour Index code and family.
Open →Pigment Finder
Find Michael Harding colours by pigment code or common name.
Open →Colour Chart
Every colour on one interactive chart - light to dark or hue wheel.
Open →Watercolour Swatches
The watercolour range in hand-painted swatches with pigment codes.
Open →Palettes
Master and ambassador palettes, plus a step-by-step palette builder.
Open →Mediums Guide
Every medium and what it does - grouped by what it is for.
Open →Pigment Thesaurus
A browsable thesaurus of pigment history, origin and chemistry.
Open →Studio Quiz
A short quiz to match a medium to the way you paint.
Open →Travelling with Paints
Print a notice for airport security confirming your Michael Harding oil colours are safe to transport.
Open →Explore
Product Catalogue
Browse all 170+ oil colours, watercolours, mediums, and primers with full technical data.
Explore Colours →The Story of Michael Harding
Forty years of paint-making - from a Whitechapel workshop to the Brecon Beacons.
Read the Story →FAQ
Answers to common questions about oil colours, watercolours, mediums, and care.
View FAQs →Store Locator
Find a stockist near you, from independent art shops to major retailers worldwide.
Find a Stockist →Become a Stockist
Information for shops and distributors interested in carrying Michael Harding paints.
Get Started →Contact the Studio
Speak directly with our studio team about products, orders, or technical questions.
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