Heraldic Tinctures
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Heraldic Tinctures: Tincture is the limited palette of colors and patterns used in heraldry. They are classified as metals, colours, or furs. As a general rule of Heraldic Design, do not put Metals on Metals or Colors on Colors.
Colours and Metals
| Metal | Metal | Colour | Colour | Colour | Colour | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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(White or Silver) |
(Yellow or Gold) |
(Blue) |
(Red) |
(Purple/Violet) |
(Green) |
Furs
There are examples of other "furs" but these are the most common.
| Name | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Vair | Fur | 
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| Counter-Vair | Fur | 
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| Potent | Fur | 
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| Counter-Potent | Fur | 
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| Ermine | Fur | 
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| Ermines | Fur | 
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| Erminois | Fur | 
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| Pean | Fur | 
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| Papellone | Fur | 
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