Cadmium Red – Professional Handmade Watercolour Paint

Swatch Painted on: Saunders Waterford, White, Rough, 100% Cotton, Mould Made, Acid Free, 300 gsm Watercolour Paper

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Description

Cadmium Red is a bold, intense watercolour pigment known for its brilliant, warm red hue. This opaque pigment offers a strong, fiery colour with slight orange undertones, making it perfect for capturing the vibrancy of sunsets, poppies, and bold florals. Its high opacity and saturation make it an ideal choice for artists who want to create striking, attention-grabbing areas of red in their compositions.

Cadmium Red has excellent coverage and a buttery, smooth consistency, allowing for bold, even strokes and powerful washes. Its high tinting strength ensures that even in small amounts, the pigment delivers a strong, vibrant red. It mixes well with yellows to create vivid oranges, and with blues or purples, it produces deep, rich purples or maroons. The pigment's warmth and versatility make it a go-to for painting anything that needs a strong, dynamic red, from landscapes to abstract art.

Highly valued for its exceptional lightfastness, Cadmium Red maintains its bright, rich colour over time, ensuring that artwork remains vibrant and enduring. Its ability to provide both bold, saturated colour and subtle, nuanced mixes makes it a favourite for artists looking to add warmth, energy, and intensity to their watercolour paintings.

Read about Cadmium Pigments in Artist Paints: Toxicology and Safety

We Recommend

Using distilled water with all our watercolours to keep each pigment at its purest form.

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Our watercolours are perfect for artists of all experience levels, from beginners to advanced, who value high-quality materials in their work.

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