Matisse Studio Acrylic Paint 120ml - Raw Sienna

Discover the timeless beauty of Matisse Studio Acrylic Paint - Raw Sienna, Series 1, a color rooted in art history and geological wonder. Formed over millions of years through Precambrian geological processes, Raw Sienna is one of humanity’s oldest known pigments used by cave artists for its rich, warm, earthy tone that holds its own in various lighting conditions.

Named after the famous natural deposits near Siena, Italy Terra di Siena, this hue has been prized since antiquity. While the original Italian mines were exhausted by the 1940s, today's Raw Sienna is sourced from Sardinia, Sicily, and the U.S., maintaining its signature depth and warmth.

Although Matisse classifies it under PY43 (Yellow Oxide), their Studio Raw Sienna offers a distinctly deeper and browner tone than traditional Yellow Oxide. This versatile, golden-brown shade is favored by artists for its natural warmth, effortless blending, and ability to harmonize with other earth tones like Burnt Sienna and the Umbers.

Mix it with:

• Cadmium Yellow Hue for glowing wheat tones
• Phthalo Green for deep olive hues
• Magenta Light for a warm, pinkish-tan surprise

Used by artists for over 30,000 years, Matisse Raw Sienna remains an essential color on every painter’s palette grounded in history, yet endlessly adaptable for contemporary expression.