List Most Commonly Used Oil Colors, With Transparency:
I generated this list with ChatGPT, and am saving it here for reference.
🎨 REDS (Warm & Cool Variety)
Color Name And OpacityCadmium Red Medium - Opaque
Cadmium Red Light - Opaque
Alizarin Crimson - (Permanent Alizarin) Transparent
Quinacridone Red - Transparent
Pyrrole Red - Semi-opaque
🎨 BLUES (Versatile & Mixing Friendly)
Color Name And OpacityUltramarine Blue - Transparent
Cobalt Blue - Semi-opaque
Cerulean Blue - Opaque
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) - Transparent
Indanthrone Blue - Transparent
🎨 YELLOWS (Bright to Earthy)
Color Name And OpacityCadmium Yellow Light - Opaque
Cadmium Yellow Medium - Opaque
Hansa Yellow Light (or Azo Yellow) - Semi-opaque
Indian Yellow (Modern) - Transparent
Yellow Ochre - Semi-opaque
🌿 GREENS (Useful for Mixing or Direct Use)
Color Name And OpacityViridian - Transparent
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) - Transparent
Chromium Oxide Green - Opaque
Terre Verte (Green Earth) - Semi-opaque
Sap Green (Modern Hue) - Transparent
🟤 BROWNS / EARTH TONES (Classics for Structure & Warmth)
Color Name And OpacityBurnt Umber - Semi-opaque
Raw Umber - Semi-opaque
Burnt Sienna - Transparent
Raw Sienna - Semi-opaque
Transparent Red Oxide - Transparent