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ochre, a native earth coloured with hydrated iron oxide. It varies in colour from pale yellow to deep red, brown, and violet. What color is complementary to ochre? Ochre is also beautiful with purples, violets and blues, as they are complementary colors. The more yellow the ochre, the more purpleRead More →

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Ochre is most commonly defined by archaeologists as any iron-rich rock that can be used as a pigment. Most people associate the term with hematite, or red ochre, chemically known as Fe2O3. Where does ochre pigment come from? Yellow ochre is a natural mineral consisting of silica and clay owingRead More →