King’s Royal Blue, watercolor paint by Daniel Smith

created at: 2026-05-12

King’s Royal Blue by Daniel Smith watercolor swatch King’s Royal Blue 252 by Daniel Smith (a part of the Extra Fine Watercolors Standard Set range) is a low staining ◭ half-transparent non-granulating paint with excellent lightfastness ***.


Pigment composition, 3 pigments:


PB29 - Ultramarine Blue. A vivid blue pigment made from ultramarine, PB29 is known for its granulating texture and excellent lightfastness. Often used in landscape and sky washes, it offers a cooler tone compared to other blues and is valued for its transparency and liftability in watercolor techniques.
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PB15 - Phthalocyanine Blue. Phthalocyanine Blue (PB15) is an intense cyan pigment known for its high chroma and tinting strength. It is more green-leaning than Ultramarine and is considered an essential color in many palettes.
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PW4 - Zinc Oxide White.
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