Glacier Black, watercolor paint by Shminke Horadam Aquarell

Glacier Black by Shminke Horadam Aquarell watercolor swatchGlacier Black 965 by Shminke Horadam Aquarell (a part of the Supergranulating Colours range) is a non-staining △ half-transparent highly granulating GG paint with excellent lightfastness ***.


Pigment composition, 2 pigments:


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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PB35 - Cerulean Blue. PB35, Cobalt Tin Grey, is an inorganic pigment made by calcining cobalt and tin oxides into a crystalline spinel structure. Often modified with alumina or iron oxides, it presents a soft mid-blue to greenish-blue with a subtle grey cast. In watercolor, it is lightly staining with weak tinting strength and may appear to whiten in washes. Known for its stability and granulating texture, it is used for atmospheric skies, misty scenes, and delicate gradients.
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