Ressource boasts a long history of mastering colour as it was founded in 1946 by the Société Provençale du Blanc Fixe des Ocres et Couleurs for the purpose of ochre mining in the Roussillon area in Provence, the company, renowned for its traditional artisanal expertise, was initially aimed at professional customer only.

The roots of the company explain its great expertise in mineral pigments as well at its sensitivity to environmental issues, long before modern regulations were implemented. Ressource is also committed to re-establishing the original prestige of paint by reconciling professional expertise and creativity and opening it up to a larger public.