Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint 5ml - S3 - Dark Blue

Discover refined depth and warmth with Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint - Dark Blue (Colour No. 498, Series 3), a modern, organic pigment offering a lightfast and slightly warmer alternative to Indigo. Crafted from Indanthrone Blue (PB60), this semi-opaque hue delivers rich coverage, smooth application, and superb intensity perfect for shadowing, glazing, and expressive atmospheric effects.

Its elegant, deep tone provides excellent balance between warmth and saturation, ideal for both traditional watercolourists and modern illustrators. The pigment’s stability ensures consistent performance across techniques, whether applied in delicate transparent washes or concentrated layers for dramatic contrast.

Each Horadam Aquarell paint is meticulously formulated with Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara, tested and refined to guarantee optimal resolubility, paint flow control, and archival durability. This ensures the colour remains luminous and reactivates perfectly on your palette preserving its integrity with every use.

With over 150 professional-grade shades available in 5ml, 15ml, Half Pan, and Full Pan (sold separately) and 95 single-pigment options for clean, harmonious mixing, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell upholds a global reputation for unmatched watercolour excellence.

Dark Blue (Series 3) is a semi-opaque, warm-toned deep blue with excellent lightfastness and rich intensity, making it ideal for moody landscapes, cool shadows, night skies, and expressive modern compositions.