Nowhere is this attention to craftsmanship more apparent than within our Daniel Smith Autograph Oil Colors , Original Oil Colors and Luminescent Oils , all manufactured in small batches and to exacting standards in our Seattle facility.
Great paints start with great ingredients.
We buy pure pigments from sources around the world. The high grade of alkali-refined linseed oil we use is selected for its uniformity, light color, low acid value, low yellowing properties and good adhesion. Color strength and lightfastness are hallmarks of our paints. Each color was carefully formulated by Dan and our chemist, and tested against similar colors in competitors' lines. For each batch of a certain color we carefully balance maximum pigment load with minimum vehicle content.