Galaxy Black, watercolor paint by Shminke Horadam Aquarell

created at: 2026-05-12

Galaxy Black by Shminke Horadam Aquarell watercolor swatch Galaxy Black 975 by Shminke Horadam Aquarell (a part of the Supergranulating Colours range) is a low staining ◭ half-transparent highly granulating GG paint with color separation and moderate 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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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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Included in Wooden box with 50 half pans Supergranulating Colours by Schmincke
Included in Wooden box with 5 x 15 ml tubes of Supergranulating - Galaxy by Schmincke
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