Thus much I find in our above mention'd Collections, among which there are also some Notes concerning the Production of Compounded Colours, by Reflection from Bodyes Differingly Colour'd.
"Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours (1664)"
Robert Boyle
By this means we observ'd, that the Beams trajected through Blew and Yellow compos'd a Green, that an intense and moderate Red did with Yellow make differing degrees of Saffron, and Orange Tawny Colours, that Green and Blew made a Colour partaking of both, such as that which some Latin Writers call Pavonaceus, that Red and Blew made a Purple, to which we might add other Colours, that we produc'd by the Combinations of Glasses Differingly Ting'd, but that I want proper Words to express them in our Language, and had not when we made the Tryals, the Opportunity of consulting with a Painter, who perchance might have Suppli'd me with some of the terms I wanted.
"Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours (1664)"
Robert Boyle