054 DS ARTIST WATERCOLOUR Mars Yellow

Description

To avoid instant mud in your watercolours, select lightfast Mars Yellow. This semi-transparent brownish yellow is low-staining, an ideal substitute for more transparent, higher staining pigments such as New Gamboge or Yellow Ochre.

A wash of Mars Yellow adds gentle granulation to passages. Colour-coordinate paintings using Mars Yellow with a Violet for subtle, muted warm grays.

• ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
• Transparency: Semi-transparent
• Granulating: Yes
• Staining: Non-staining