Artist Paint Colour to HEX & RGB Converter
Look up an approximate on-screen hex and RGB value for paint colours from Golden, Liquitex and Winsor & Newton, or enter any colour to find the closest matching paint in our reference set.
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What This Tool Does
This tool gives you an approximate on-screen hex and RGB value for a range of professional paint colours from Golden, Liquitex and Winsor & Newton, and can also suggest the closest matching paint to any colour you pick. It is designed as a quick reference for digital colour work, palette planning and comparing paint lines, not as a replacement for testing real paint on your chosen surface.
About These Colour Values
Paint manufacturers do not typically publish official digital hex charts for their physical pigments. The values used in this tool are drawn from an independently compiled reference of paint colours measured with a spectrophotometer against each pigment mass tone, then converted to standard sRGB. They are a considered approximation rather than an exact colorimetric match to any specific tube or batch.
Why Real Paint Still Varies
Paint colour is affected by the surface you apply it to, how thickly you apply it, what it is mixed with, the manufacturing batch, and your monitor colour calibration. Some pigments are also known to shift slightly in different production runs. Always compare against a real paint-out on your own surface before committing to a final piece.
Coverage of This Tool
This reference currently covers Golden Heavy Body Acrylic, Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic, and four Winsor & Newton ranges: Artisan Water Mixable Oil, Artists’ Oil Colour, Designers Gouache, and Professional Acrylic. It does not yet cover every product line or colour a brand sells.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this tool do?
It shows an approximate on-screen hex and RGB value for a professional paint colour from Golden, Liquitex or Winsor & Newton, and can suggest the closest matching paint to any colour you choose.
Are these official manufacturer hex values?
No. These brands do not publish an official digital hex chart for their paints. The values here come from an independently compiled reference measured with a spectrophotometer, not from the manufacturers directly.
Why might the values differ from my tube of paint?
Real paint colour depends on the surface, paint thickness, drying, mixing and manufacturing batch, none of which a single digital hex code can fully capture. Treat these values as a helpful starting point rather than an exact match.
Which brands and ranges are included?
Golden Heavy Body Acrylic, Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic, and four Winsor & Newton ranges: Artisan Water Mixable Oil, Artists’ Oil Colour, Designers Gouache, and Professional Acrylic.
Does this cover every colour these brands sell?
No. This is a curated reference set rather than a complete catalogue of every product line and colour each brand offers.
How does the closest match feature work?
It compares the colour you choose against every paint in this reference set using distance in RGB colour space, then shows the three closest matches.
Is Creative Flair by Sana affiliated with these paint brands?
No. Golden Artist Colors, Liquitex and Winsor & Newton are trademarks of their respective owners. Creative Flair by Sana is an independent retailer and this tool is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of these brands.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, this tool is completely free to use with no sign-up required.
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