Rublev Colours French Raw Sienna is a professional artist oil paint made from genuine natural raw sienna sourced from the ocher deposits of the Luberon Mountains in France. Ground in linseed oil with no additives, this single pigment colour (PY43) delivers a classic earthy brown with a warm, natural undertone that sits beautifully in both traditional and contemporary palettes.

French Raw Sienna is semi-transparent with medium tinting strength, making it ideal for glazing, tonal underpainting, and subtle colour transitions without overpowering surrounding mixes. Use it to warm highlights, build luminous skin tones, or create sunlit landscape passages and natural shadows. Its medium drying rate supports layered oil painting techniques, and its excellent permanence (ASTM I lightfastness, permanence A) makes it a dependable studio staple.

As with many additive-free oils, some natural separation of pigment and oil may occur. Simply mix back in before use.

Key features

• Natural earth pigment from the Luberon Mountains, France

• Single pigment: PY43 (Raw Sienna)

• Semi-transparent, medium tinting strength

• Binder: linseed oil, no additives

• Lightfastness: ASTM I, Permanence: A

• Size: 50ml (Series 1)