Pigments in powder

Ocre jaune clair (= light yellow ochre) is the lightest ochre of Vaucluse.
This pigment is 100% natural.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Ocre jaune foncé JFLES (Jaune Foncé Lavé Extra Supérieur) (= dark yellow ochre JFLES - Dark Yellow Washed Extra Superior) is our ochre star. It is extracted from ochre ore in our quarry at Gargas (Vaucluse). To recover it pure, it is necessary to follow a long process of extraction, separation, washing, settling, drying and grinding (for more information on the manufacture of ochre, clic HERE). It is also with ocre jaune JFLES (dark yellow ochre JFLES) that ocre rouge RFLES (red ochre RFLES) is made by calcinating it. Its color is luminous, soft.
This pigment is 100% natural. 

Pigment made by Ocres de France

L'Oxy Apt jaune is a pigment preparation based on our yellow ochre. First called "yellow oxide of Apt" in reference to the city of Apt -where is the Ocres de France's factory-, it has become over the time the Oxy Apt jaune (yellow oxy Apt).
This pigment is 98% natural.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

L'ocre Iclès-Sof (= Iclès-Sof ochre) is a pigment preparation based on our yellow ochre, made in 2004.
This pigment is 98% natural.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Terre jaune d'Italie (= yellow earth from Italy) is a coloured earth which come from the Verona hills. It is dried, purified and ground using hammer mills.
This pigment is 100% natural.

Jaune 920 is a synthetic pigment, without any danger for health or the environment.

Jaune tournesol is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2021.
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment. It is composed of 88% of natural ingredients.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Jaune citron is a pigment preparation created in 2015 by Ocres de France.
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment. It is composed of 97% of natural ingredients.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Jaune fluorescent (= fluorescent yellow) is a synthetic pigment, made for decoration and fine arts.

Le Ton Pierre is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2019.
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Jaune Indien is a pigment preparation made by Ocres de France.
This pigment is 100% natural.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

L'ombre de Chypre D (= umber D of Cyprus) is an umber that comes from Cyprus. The umber earth probably owes its name to the latin "umbra" (shadow) which was once used to cast down the colors. Cyprus is the largest producer of earths in the Mediterranean basin. Traces of this earth can be found everywhere. They are taken in the form of clay which makes them accessible and cheap pigments.
This pigment is 100% natural. 

La sienne naturelle (= natural Sienna) is of very old use. Before, the Sienna earth came from Italy, near the city of Sienna. It is also found in the Ardennes, Cyprus, Germany, England, Mexico, southern China and India. Since 2017, our Sienna earth is not the same that it used to be before. For any work continuity prior to this date, please contact us.
This pigment is 100% natural. 

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Ocre Havane (= havane ochre) is the only orange hue of the ochres of Vaucluse. It is manufactured in Apt by Ocres de France.
This pigment is 100% natural. 

Pigment fabriqué par la Société des Ocres de France

Orange 960 is a synthetic pigment, without any danger for health or the environment, manufactured in Allemagne.

Orange rupicola is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2021.
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment. It is composed of 83% of natural ingredients.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Corail is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2019. 
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment. It is composed of 91% natural ingredients.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Rouge San Francisco is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2019. 
This pigment is synthetic, pigment without any danger for health or the environment. It is composed of 96% natural ingredients.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Rouge Porto is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2016.
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment. It is composed of 95% natural ingredients.
Warning : this pigment is likely to have a slight variation in color from one batch number to another, due to its composition (raw material not followed). Analysis bulletin on request.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Rouge Cinabre is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2019.
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment.

Pigment made by Ocres de France

Rouge Vermillon is a pigment preparation created by Ocres de France in 2019.
This pigment is synthetic, without any danger for health or the environment. It is composed of 96% natural ingredients.

Pigment made by Ocres de France