Explore the Tyrian Spectrum

Select a hue to discover its closest authentic pigment.

Authentic Extract Pigments

Hand-extracted from Murex snails. Sold as dried glands or concentrated dye. Requires preparation.

Carthaginian Imperial Porphyry

$3300
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Ready-to-Use Paint Pigments

Pre-mixed artist-grade paints. Ships ready to apply on silk, wool, or canvas.

Amaranth Imperial
$1120
Tyrian Magenta
$950
Carmine Imperial
$1460
Carthaginian Lilac
$430
Dark Flamingo
$430
Deep Magenta
$660
Deep Pink
$660
Imperial Pink
$490
Orchid Imperial
$950
Persia Imperial
$1350
Plum Imperial
$1120
Salmon Imperial
$370
Murex snail shells – source of authentic Tyrian purple dye

This is the true Tyrian purple — the Carthaginian Raisin Imperial, the shade worn by Roman emperors and Byzantine royalty, extracted from the Murex snail.

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