Permanent Brown – Professional Handmade Watercolour

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Description

Permanent Brown (P.Br 25) is a warm, transparent brown watercolour pigment with subtle red undertones, celebrated for its rich, earthy character and versatility in painting. Known for its consistent, luminous hue, Permanent Brown is ideal for creating natural shadows, warm midtones, and layered effects in landscapes, still lifes, and figurative work. Its transparent, glowing colour makes it an essential pigment for artists seeking depth and subtlety in their compositions.

This transparent pigment produces smooth, even washes that range from delicate, luminous glazes to more intense, layered tones. At full strength, Permanent Brown offers a deep, warm brown perfect for shadows, tonal depth, and atmospheric effects. When diluted, it transforms into a light, glowing brown wash, ideal for layering, glazing, and building subtle tonal variations. Its gentle granulation adds texture, enhancing the natural feel of surfaces such as wood, soil, and foliage.

With excellent lightfastness, Permanent Brown maintains its warm, earthy glow over time, ensuring your artwork remains vibrant for years. It mixes beautifully with blues, greens, and yellows to create a wide spectrum of muted, harmonious tones and rich shadows. Permanent Brown is a versatile, dependable pigment for landscape painters, portrait artists, and anyone seeking transparent, warm browns that bring luminosity, depth, and natural richness to watercolour compositions.