Kroma Acrylic Colours

Kevin Head

Kevin has individually formulated and perfected each acrylic colour at Kroma-- from formulation, to milling, and mixing... (read more)

Erin Cooper

You will find Erin Cooper working vigorously in the back of shop to ensure that fresh paint is constantly circulating... (read more)

KROMA’s Granville Island Workshop

We sell all our products directly from our workshop in the Net Loft building on Granville Island, which is just across the street from the Public Market. The entrance to our store is on Duranleau St., on the exterior of the Net Loft building, the opposite side of the street from the maritime stores.

The Paint Making Process

In this section we have included two texts describing how acrylic paint is made. The first version is a basic description in simple language to provide a general background and understanding. It is accompanied by an illustration showing the different stages of paintmaking. The second version, titled the paint making process in-depth , provides more detailed and technical information...

Artist’s Acrylic Colours

Our paint is made by hand in small batches, ensuring quality and freshness. We use 100% acrylic resin and light fast pigments selected from world-wide sources, with the maximum pigment loading possible for each colour. No fillers or extenders are added.

Colour Information Index

Specific information about our colours & mixing advice form our colour experts that will help you create the perfect colour, using our paints.

Group Sets

Our Group Sets provide ideal colour combinations for painters. Perfect for beginners, intermediate and professional painters alike, including those studying and teaching colour theory.

Gesso

KROMA acrylic gesso is a very high quality ground available at a very reasonable price. It is suitable for priming and preparing canvas, wood, paper, board and many other surfaces prior to painting.

Acrylic Mediums

Clear mediums can be used to alter artist’s acrylics in different ways to achieve different results. We offer three clear mediums, which differ in their viscosity, (thickness), and their sheen. Which one you choose will depend on the effect you wish to achieve.

Dry Pigments

Dry pigments are sold by volume in 2oz glass jars. Weights will vary depending on the density of the pigment. Some settling may occur. Larger sizes are available, please call us.