Authentic Colonial Colors Learn more The West Parlor at Washington’s Mount Vernon Learn more The intact woodwork in an 1811 Federal house in Newport, Rhode Island Learn more Although the finish shows signs of wear, the yellow ochre paint at Drayton Hall still looks fresh and vibrant. Learn more Before pre-mixed, store-bought paints were common, colors were mixed by hand. Here a muller is used to grind dry pigments into the binder (e.g., oil, casein). Learn more Versatile and made from casein, a dairy protein, milk paint has a long history of use on furniture, walls, even exterior cladding. Learn more