Phthalo Turquoise (PB15 PG36) Turquoise de Phthalo

This exclusive by Daniel Smith is a favourite among artists. It transitions from a deep, dark turquoise to a delicate layer of robin's egg blue in a single wash, creating a stunning shift from the ground level to the sky areas of garden florals. Pair this pigment with purples, or use it to paint a summer lake.

• Pigment names: Phthalocyanine Blue - Bleu de Phthalocyanine PB15, Phthalocyanine Green - Verte de PhthalocyaninePG36
• ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent - Not yet rated by ASTM - Rating based on Daniel Smith's independent testing.
• Transparency: Transparent
• Granulating: No
• Staining: High Staining
• Series: 1

DANIEL SMITH is the worldwide leader of watercolours for artists, the most of any manufacturer.

All artists rely on many traditional colours, but Daniel Smith creates many "truly unique" colours that 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 Them. The first was Lapis Lazuli Genuine in 1998; since then, many more have been added, including 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 that have a sparkle, sheen, or reflective glow, like 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 more robust in tints. The functional properties - staining power, semi-transparency and excellent lightfastness - are nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colours 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 to provide more choices for artists.