The closure of Kremer Pigments Inc. at the end of November 2025 left a gap in the U.S. supply chain for historical pigments, traditional binders, conservation-grade chemicals, gilding supplies, and the broader range of materials serious painters and conservators depend on.
George O'Hanlon, the founder of Natural Pigments, has written a piece that maps where U.S. customers should now look, category by category. Some of the recommendations are Natural Pigments. Many are other U.S. suppliers who do specific kinds of work better than we could.
The article is honest about where Natural Pigments fits and where we point you elsewhere. If you came to this page looking for a quick answer about a specific category — pigments, oils, resins, gilding supplies, brushes, supports — the article's table covers all of them.
Kremer-to-Rublev Concierge
For institutional customers, conservators, and studios who would rather hand off the substitution work: send us a list or a photo of items from your former Kremer cart. We will map equivalents from Natural Pigments where we genuinely have them, point you to other U.S. suppliers where we don't, and provide safety data sheets and bulk pricing where applicable.
Email the ConciergeFAQs
Has the NYC store closed?
Can I still order from Kremer Pigmente in Germany?
Does Natural Pigments carry equivalents for everything Kremer NYC stocked?
Do you carry historic and mineral pigments?
What about conservation resins like Laropal A-81 or Paraloid B-72?
Can you help me work through a specific recipe or substitution list?
The article maps the U.S. supply landscape across ten categories, with honest recommendations including suppliers other than Natural Pigments. The concierge is for institutional customers who would rather hand off the substitution work.
If you came for X, start here
Shop All Pigments →Shortcuts to the closest categories you may be familiar with.
Azurite, Lapis, Malachite, Smalt, Madder Lake, Earths & Ochres, Caput Mortuum, Lead-Tin Yellow.
Cold-pressed & bodied oils, casein, traditional oil grounds, rabbit skin glue & chalk gesso sets.
Laropal A-81, Paraloid B-72 pellets, damar & mastic, shellac flakes (where permitted).
Armenian bole, sizes, agate burnishers, tools and guides for water and oil gilding.
Glass muller & slab, starter pigment kits, and oil absorption references for repeatable results.
Gum arabic, casein tempera components, and classic egg tempera materials.
How our approach helps you switch smoothly
We prioritize how a pigment behaves in paint films—handling, granulation, tinting strength—not just Color Index names.
Concise technical and safety sheets live on the product detail page for fast decisions.
Send a photo of your old cart—we map SKUs, outline differences, and propose the closest working equivalents.
Fast, reliable U.S. shipping
Stock visibility and typical dispatch times are shown at checkout. Temperature-sensitive and hazardous goods follow compliant packing and carrier rules.
- Ships from California
- Clear availability on product detail pages
- Responsive support if you need substitutions
Kremer-to-Rublev Concierge
Institutions, conservators, and studios: we’ll help replicate recipes, provide safety data sheets, and quote bulk.
Email the ConciergeGuides & short reads
See all resources →Handling, granulation, tint strength, and durability considerations.
Mineral grading, granulation in oil, and oil absorption behavior.
Adhesion, absorbency, and film build for oil painting.
Conservation-oriented resins and when painters use them.
A quick table with common materials and suggested starting points in our catalog.
FAQs
Is the NYC store closing?
Can I still order from Germany?
Do you carry equivalents for historic/mineral pigments?
What about conservation resins like A-81 or B-72?
Can you help me replace a specific recipe?
Attach a photo or spreadsheet of items. We respond with practical substitutions and notes on behavior differences.
