Cadmium Red Medium Hue PY53, PR254 Nuance de Rouge de Cadmium Moyen

We’ve done it! Safe, Vibrant Cadmium Hue Watercolours!

The new formulas provide all the density and richness of classic cadmium colours. Our hues are virtually identical in colour to their namesakes but are cleaner in mixtures and more robust in tints—you’ll find that a little goes a long way. The working properties—staining power, opacity, and excellent lightfastness—are also nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colours we previously offered.

Explore the Variety of Red! Cadmium Red Medium Hue—Red is a true stop sign, an actual colour for any palette.

• Pigment name: Nickel Titanate Yellow - Jaune Titanate de Nickel PY53, Pyrrole Red - Rouge de Pyrrole PR254
• ASTM Lightfastness Rating: 1 - Excellent
• Transparency: Semi-Opaque
• Granulating: No
• Staining: Low
• Series: 3

DANIEL SMITH is the worldwide leader in beautiful watercolours for artists, offering the most vibrant colours of any manufacturer. Many traditional colours are relied on by all artists, and many “truly unique” colours made only by DANIEL SMITH have become essential to watercolour artists.

PrimaTek Watercolours are made from minerals, often semi-precious minerals, that have been ground into pigments, mixed with gum arabic (the binder), and milled into PrimaTek Watercolours. The first was Lapis Lazuli Genuine in 1998; since then, many more colours have been added, such as Amethyst Genuine, Piemontite Genuine, and Serpentine Genuine. Most of these colours have excellent granulating effects that some artists have called “magical.”

Luminescent Watercolours have special optical effects perfect for subjects with a sparkle, sheen, or reflective glow, such as the iridescence of hummingbird feathers or the sheen of metals.

Cadmium Hues, DANIEL SMITH has developed safe and vibrant Cadmium Hues with the density and richness of cadmium colours without using cadmium pigment. Virtually identical in colour to their namesakes, they are cleaner in mixtures and much more robust in tints. The working properties—staining power, semi-transparency, and excellent lightfastness—are nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colours that DANIEL SMITH previously manufactured.

Other unique watercolours are created from pigments that Daniel Smith has sourced, often from particular locations. These include Burgundy Yellow Ochre, Monte Amiata Natural Sienna, and Roasted French Ochre. Some are created exclusively by Daniel Smith, such as Cascade Green, Deep Sap Green, and Green Gold. Daniel Smith also finds unusual pigments to make colours like Anthraquinoid Scarlet, Lunar Blue, and enviro-friendly Red Iron Oxide, providing more choices for artists.