One of the most trusted names in oil painting, Winton is Winsor & Newton's student and everyday range — offering genuine quality at a price that makes it practical to paint freely and experimentally without worrying about cost.
Each 37ml tube contains a highly pigmented oil colour formulated using moderately priced pigments rather than simply reducing pigment load, which is the compromise many budget ranges make. The result is a paint with real covering power and strong tinting strength. The stiff, uniform consistency holds brush and palette knife marks well, making it equally suited to smooth blends and impasto textures. Colours are lightfast and permanent, so finished work won't fade over time.
The range spans 55 colours, including single-pigment options for cleaner, brighter mixing. Winton uses linseed and safflower oil binders depending on the colour, consistent with traditional oil paint formulation. It works with all standard oil painting mediums, solvents, and varnishes.
Winton sits below Winsor & Newton's Artists' Oil Colour in terms of pigment concentration, but outperforms many other student-grade ranges in both strength and handling.
Is Winton oil paint suitable for beginners? Yes. It is designed with students and amateur painters in mind, but is also used by more experienced artists who need large volumes of colour at a manageable cost.
How many colours are available in the Winton range? The range includes 55 colours, available in 37ml and 200ml tubes.
What is the difference between Winton and Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Colour? Artists' Oil Colour uses a higher concentration of finer pigments, including genuine versions of traditionally expensive colours. Winton substitutes synthetic or alternative pigments in those cases — these are labelled with the word "Hue" — to keep costs down while maintaining acceptable colour character.
Can Winton be used with standard oil painting mediums? Yes. It is fully compatible with linseed oil, stand oil, alkyd mediums, low odour thinners, and all other standard oil painting additives and solvents.
Does Winton dry to a consistent finish? The sheen level varies slightly between colours depending on the pigment used. This can be adjusted through your choice of medium or varnish.
