Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint 5ml - S3 - Vermilion

Reimagined with modern brilliance, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint - Vermilion (Colour No. 365, Series 3) offers a metal-free alternative to the traditional vermilion pigment once made from mercury sulphide. This vivid, opaque red radiates warmth and energy, making it perfect for portraits, florals, and expressive compositions that demand luminosity and strength.

Formulated with the organic pigment Diketo-Pyrrolo-Pyrrol (PR255), this contemporary vermilion combines good lightfastness, intense chroma, and excellent opacity delivering the same timeless richness without the toxicity of heavy metals. Its creamy consistency and strong covering power allow artists to achieve bold, even washes or richly layered details with ease.

Each Horadam Aquarell paint is crafted with premium Kordofan Gum Arabic, sourced from the southern Sahara and rigorously batch-tested to ensure superb resolubility, consistency, and pigment stability. Once dry, the paint rewets effortlessly, maintaining its vibrant, buttery texture and true-to-colour brilliance.

With over 150 professional colours available in 5ml, 15ml, Half Pan, and Full Pan formats (sold separately), and 95 single-pigment hues for precise, clean mixing, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell continues to be the gold standard in fine watercolour craftsmanship.

Vermilion (Series 3) is a bright, opaque red offering modern safety, rich warmth, and exceptional permanence a contemporary masterpiece that honours the beauty of its historic namesake.