Kremer Pigments in NYC sells all the colors and binders you might need to
formulate period-era paints, for interior and exterior use. Their catalog is
very informative; ditto for the sales staff. On the west coast,  Sinopia is
similarly well-stocked and staffed. They both should have books available on
the subject, and I believe Sinopia may even have some formulas on their
website.
Kremer:  http://kremer-pigmente.de/
Sinopia: http://www.sinopia.com/
By the way, the paints you make up from dry pigments -- worked into linseed
oil or casein (and even into a latex emulsion) -- are very beautiful and
have a depth of color quite unlike present-day, commercial house paints. The
color make-up is more direct and essential. Usually one pigment plus white
is all you will work into the vehicle. The current method of color mixing
for house paints normally combines several colorants to form a hue, and the
result is a little less pure in color integrity than with single pigment
paints.

Good luck,

Dennis Harper
Exhibition Design
Georgia Museum of Art
Athens, GA

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