Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint 5ml - S1 - Indian Red

Immerse your artwork in the earthy elegance of Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint - Indian Red (Colour No. 645, Series 1), a deep violet-red brown renowned for its powerful tinting strength, opacity, and expressive granulation. Composed of Red Iron Oxide (PR101) and Quinacridone (PR206), this richly pigmented shade delivers a warm, natural tone ideal for portraits, architectural sketches, and landscape painting.

Indian Red offers exceptional lightfastness and a distinctive granulating texture, creating natural depth and dimension in every wash. Its strong covering power and subtle violet undertone make it perfect for depicting warm shadows, sunlit stone, and skin tones with authentic, painterly character.

Each Schmincke Horadam Aquarell paint is bound with the finest Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara, rigorously tested for quality and consistency. This ensures excellent resolubility, smooth application, and vibrant colour brilliance. Once dried on the palette, the paint reactivates effortlessly, maintaining its full pigment strength and creamy flow.

With over 150 professional shades available in 5ml, 15ml, Half Pan, and Full Pan formats (sold separately), and 95 single-pigment hues for precise mixing, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell remains the benchmark for premium artist-grade watercolours.

Indian Red (Series 1) is an opaque, granulating violet-red brown offering superb coverage, powerful colour saturation, and timeless versatility the perfect choice for expressive portraiture, landscapes, and tonal depth in fine watercolour work.