Carmine PR176 Carmin

This rich and intense semi-transparent staining pigment retains its luminosity in dark passages but dilutes to produce subtle tones without reducing its permanence. Explore the variety of Red! The darkest of the reds, carmine, helps you achieve clear neutrals when mixed with its complement, Phthalo Green.

• Pigment name: Benzimidazolone Carmine - Carmine de Benzimidazolone HF3C, PR176
• ASTM Lightfastness Rating: 2 Very Good - Not yet rated by ASTM - Rating based on Daniel Smith's independent testing.
• Transparency: Semi-transparent
• Granulating: No
• Staining: Staining
• Series: 2

DANIEL SMITH is truly the worldwide leader in watercolours for artists. Its 15 ml watercolours contain 252 beautiful colours, the most of any manufacturer. Many traditional colours are relied upon 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, which 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 wonderful 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 the cadmium pigment. Virtually identical in colour to their namesakes, they are cleaner in mixtures and much stronger 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 using pigments that DANIEL SMITH has sourced, often from very specific locations, such as 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 to provide more choices for artists.