Naphthol Red – Professional Handmade Watercolour Paint

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

Also Known As: Cadmium Red Scarlet (Hue), Permanent Red

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Description

Naphthol Red is a vibrant, fiery red watercolour pigment, famous for its intense warmth and excellent transparency. This brilliant scarlet hue, with a slight orange undertone, is perfect for capturing the vibrancy of florals, sunsets, and other bold, dynamic subjects. Its high chroma and bright saturation allow it to deliver striking, eye-catching washes and highlights.

With a smooth flow, Naphthol Red is perfect for glazing and layering, creating luminous, glowing effects without losing its intensity. Its strong tinting strength allows it to mix beautifully with other colours—producing radiant oranges when combined with yellows or rich purples and maroons when blended with cool blues or purples. Despite its brightness, it retains transparency, making it versatile for both bold applications and subtle gradations.

One notable feature of Naphthol Red is its excellent lightfastness and durability, ensuring that the colour remains vibrant and stable over time. Artists appreciate its versatility and brilliance, making it an essential pigment for those seeking a bold, warm red that adds energy and intensity to watercolour paintings. Whether used for dynamic focal points or as part of colour mixes, Naphthol Red brings warmth and vibrancy to any palette.

We Recommend

We recommend using distilled water with all our watercolours to maintain each pigment's 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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