Aquarius Black, watercolor paint by Roman Szmal Aquarius

created at: 2025-11-15

Aquarius Black by Roman Szmal Aquarius watercolor swatch Aquarius Black 247 by Roman Szmal Aquarius (a part of the Standard Set range) is a low staining ◭ half-transparent highly granulating GG paint with excellent lightfastness ***.


Pigment composition, 1 pigment:


PBk11 - Mars Black. PBk11, Mars Black, is an iron oxide-based black with strong opacity and excellent lightfastness. It has a warm undertone and granulates beautifully in watercolor, making it suitable for shadows, earthy mixtures, and expressive monochromes. It’s slower to dry and denser than other blacks.
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Compare to other Iron oxides: Umbers, Siennas, Ochre, Prussian Blue, and Caput Mortuum
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