Mars Yellow, watercolor paint by Daniel Smith

created at: 2026-05-12

Mars Yellow by Daniel Smith watercolor swatch Mars Yellow 054 by Daniel Smith (a part of the Extra Fine Watercolors Standard Set range) is a low staining ◭ half-transparent granulating G paint with excellent lightfastness ***.


Pigment composition, 1 pigment:


PY42 - Yellow Iron Oxide. Yellow Iron Oxide (PY42) is a synthetic pigment known for its excellent transparency, high color strength, and clean shade. It is widely used in various artistic mediums.
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Compare to other Iron oxides: Umbers, Siennas, Ochre, Prussian Blue, and Caput Mortuum
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