Cadmium Yellow – 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 Yellow is a rich, warm yellow watercolour pigment that delivers bold, saturated colour with excellent opacity. With a slightly orange undertone, it radiates warmth, making it ideal for capturing sunlight, golden landscapes, and bright, vibrant subjects like flowers and fruits. Its high tinting strength allows even small amounts of pigment to produce intense, vivid washes and mixes.

One of the standout qualities of Cadmium Yellow is its opacity, allowing artists to build strong, solid colour layers with smooth, buttery application. It mixes beautifully with reds to create warm oranges or with blues to produce soft, natural greens, making it highly versatile for both bold compositions and more delicate mixes.

Highly valued for its durability, Cadmium Yellow boasts exceptional lightfastness, ensuring that its bright, rich yellow hue remains vibrant over time. This pigment is a must-have for artists seeking a strong, reliable yellow for various techniques, from glazing to heavy washes. Whether used alone or blended, Cadmium Yellow brings energy and warmth to any watercolour palette.

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We Recommend

Use distilled water with all our watercolours to preserve each pigment’s purity and vibrancy.

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Our watercolours are ideal for artists at all levels, from beginners to advanced creators who value high-quality, lightfast pigments for their artwork.

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