Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint 5ml - S2 - French Ultramarine

Immerse your artwork in the warmth and texture of Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint - French Ultramarine (Colour No. 493, Series 2), a reddish-blue, granulating pigment prized for its expressive character and luminous depth. This traditional hue offers excellent lightfastness, delicate transparency, and a naturally granulating texture that brings skies, shadows, and distant landscapes to life.

Made from Ultramarine Blue (PB29), this transparent, non-staining pigment reveals a glowing warmth that makes it perfect for atmospheric washes, portrait undertones, and dynamic skies. Its subtle reddish undertone gives compositions a soft, natural vibrancy that harmonises beautifully with other warm or neutral colours.

Each Horadam Aquarell paint is bound with premium Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara, chosen for its purity and consistency. This ensures superb rewetting, even flow, and long-lasting brilliance, maintaining the same professional quality from tube to palette.

With over 150 professional shades available in 5ml, 15ml, Half Pan, and Full Pan (sold separately) and 95 single-pigment colours for clean, precise mixing, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell remains the gold standard for professional watercolourists.

French Ultramarine (Series 2) is a transparent, granulating reddish-blue with excellent lightfastness, ideal for skies, shadows, and expressive colour layering, offering timeless beauty and versatility for artists who value texture and tone.