Palettes and Colour Selection

A limited palette reduces duplicate purchases, makes replacements predictable and reveals which colours you truly use.

Arrange colours in a consistent sequence such as warm to cool or by colour family.

Record the brand, colour name and pigment code for each well.

Remove loose paint with clean water and a soft cloth, but do not scrub away usable colour.

Choose a palette with enough mixing space, secure wells and a lid if portability matters.

Pre-filled sets are convenient and ready to use, while empty palettes let you choose every colour and replace it individually.

Plastic is light and inexpensive, metal is durable and portable, and ceramic offers an excellent mixing surface but is heavier and breakable.

Your palette needs enough wells for colours you use regularly, plus generous mixing areas.

A practical starter palette includes warm and cool versions of the primary colours, plus an earth colour if desired.

Warm and cool labels describe a colour’s visual leaning.