Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint 5ml - S3 - Perylene Maroon

Experience refined depth and warmth with Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint - Perylene Maroon (Colour No. 366, Series 3). This cadmium-free alternative to Cadmium Red Deep offers a rich, velvety maroon tone with a subtle brownish undertone perfect for capturing autumnal hues, portrait shadows, and botanical depth.

Formulated with the organic pigment Perylene (PR179), this colour provides excellent lightfastness, high tinting strength, and remarkable chemical stability, ensuring enduring brilliance and performance. Its semi-opaque finish gives artists the flexibility to build solid layers or create soft blends, making it an ideal choice for both glazing and bold, expressive washes.

Each Horadam Aquarell paint is crafted with premium Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara, carefully tested to guarantee exceptional binding strength, colour consistency, and reusability. Once dry, the paint rewets easily, maintaining its smooth texture and vibrant tone without dulling.

With over 150 colours available in 5ml, 15ml, Half Pan, and Full Pan formats (sold separately), and 95 single-pigment shades designed for pure, clean mixing, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell remains a global favourite among professional watercolourists.

Perylene Maroon (Series 3) is a deep, semi-opaque red-brown hue offering superior permanence, exceptional coverage, and organic radiance a sophisticated, modern pigment that enhances any artist’s red palette with richness and control.