Recommended Books
These books have been chosen because they are aligned with our 21st Century multi-disciplinary focus on colour education, are easily accessible, and mostly free from common misconceptions about colour. Note that this compilation is a work in progress, and assessment of new materials for the list is ongoing.
Updated September 2025
General Books about Colour
Colour in the Arts & Design
Colour & Culture
Picture Books for Kids
Coloured Materials: All about pigments & dyes
Colour in the Sciences: from Light & Perception to Ordering systems & Colour Science
History of Colour Concepts
Non-English books
